Author Question: For which patient would the use of a TENS be inappropriate? A patient who a. had surgery today ... (Read 54 times)

darbym82 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

For which patient would the use of a TENS be inappropriate? A patient who

a. had surgery today and has incisional pain
b. had a leg amputation and has phantom pain
c. has a demand cardiac pacemaker and has chest pain
d. has nerve pain from herpes zoster

Question 2

The physician has ordered a cholinesterase inhibitor medication for the client with dementia. The family asks if this medication will cure the client. The best response by the nurse is which of the following?

1. Cholinesterase inhibitors have positive effects when used in the early stage of Alzheimer's disease.
2. Cholinesterase inhibitors eradicate some of the symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease.
3. The drug should be taken on an empty stomach.
4. Cholinesterase inhibitors shorten the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.

31809pancho · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Although TENS can be successful, its use is contraindicated in the area surrounding a demand pacemaker or over the uterus of a pregnancy patient.

Answer to Question 2

1. Cholinesterase inhibitors have positive effects when used in the early stage of Alzheimer's disease.

Rationale:
The cholinesterase inhibitor medications, such as donepezel and galantamine, have produced positive effects when used in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. Symptoms are not eradicated but progression is slowed, and the length of the early stage is extended. These medications should be taken on a full stomach, and antiemetic medications may also be needed.