Author Question: The nurse is taking a family history of a new client. Which of the following health disorders may ... (Read 90 times)

lracut11 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is taking a family history of a new client. Which of the following health disorders may have a genetic link that can help the nurse to affect lifestyle changes that may lead to positive outcomes?

(Select all that apply)
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Smoking
2. Heart disease
3. Diabetes
4. Obesity
5. Multiparity

Question 2

A client experiencing chronic pain has been admitted to the unit for increasing pain. The client is currently taking acetaminophen every 4-6 hours, and reports pain of 6 on a 1-10 scale with 1 being the least pain.

The nurse anticipates that the physician will order which of the following for this client based on the World Health Organization ladder approach? 1. Ibuprofen
2. Acetaminophen plus an opioid
3. An opioid
4. Acetaminophen plus ibuprofen

Tonny · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

2,3
Rationale: Smoking is a choice that a client makes that is not related to genetics

Answer to Question 2

3
Rationale: The client was taking the first step in the WHO three-step ladder for pain, which is a nonopioid analgesic. If pain continues, the second tier is to add an opioid for mild-to-moderate pain in addition to the nonopioid medication and re-evaluate the client's level of pain. Changing to a different nonopioid drug such as ibuprofen is not likely to relieve the client's pain. Giving two nonopioids is not recommended, as the two drugs together could cause liver damage, and will not significantly treat the client's pain.