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audragclark

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The client verbalizes concern for hospitalization because he doesn't believe there are any health issues. The nurse explains to the client that health is:
 
  a. a state of optimal wellness where the individual moves toward integration of human functioning
  b. a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
  c. promotion of wellness, including disease prevention
  d. the absence of illness or disease

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a dying client. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement to control the client's pain? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. assess pain level every 4 hours
  b. administer pain medications in a timely manner around the clock
  c. delay pain medication if the client is asleep
  d. evaluate the effectiveness of the pain medications frequently
  e. administer oxygen
  f. address break-through pain in a timely manner



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lucas dlamini

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Answer to Question 1

B
The World Health Organization (WHO) describes health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease.

Answer to Question 2

B, D, F
Interventions the nurse should implement to control the client's pain are assess pain level frequently and thoroughly, administer pain medications in a timely manner around the clock, evaluate the effectiveness of the pain medications frequently, address break-through pain in a timely manner, and do not delay or deny pain medication.




audragclark

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Excellent


Laurenleakan

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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