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michelleunicorn

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A student nurse is caring for an elderly patient with rheumatoid arthritis. The patient states that he or she experiences constant pain, is having difficulty sleeping, and has lost weight over the past 2 months.
 
  The patient is very tearful and states, I'm not sure how long I can keep going with this pain. What is the most important question for the student nurse to ask the patient? a. Have you started a new diet?
  b. Have you ever thought of suicide?
  c. What are you taking for your pain?
  d. Do you take naps during the day?

Question 2

A student nurse is beginning the community-based primary care rotation. The student nurse anticipates that the assignment in community-based health care will most likely be at which organization?
 
  a. An acute care hospital
  b. A rehabilitation hospital
  c. A nursing home
  d. A high school


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Chronic pain affects a patient's activity (eating, sleeping, hygiene, social interactions), thinking (confusion, forgetfulness, helplessness), or emotions (anger, depression,
irritability, frustration) and quality of life and productivity. The incidence of depression is very high in patients with chronic pain. They experience many losses, such as their ability to enjoy life, to be in control, to work, to socialize, and to be independent. Suicidal thoughts are relatively common; therefore you need to routinely assess for suicidal tendencies.

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D
High schools focus on primary rather than acute care and provide knowledge about health and health promotion that occurs outside traditional health care institutions, such as hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, and nursing homes.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 22, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 22, 2018
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