This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: The nurse is caring for a group of patients. Which task may the nurse delegate to the nursing ... (Read 54 times)

rlane42

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 594
on: Jul 22, 2018
The nurse is caring for a group of patients. Which task may the nurse delegate to the nursing assistive personnel (NAP)?
 
  a. Administer a back massage to a patient with pain.
  b. Assessment of pain for a patient reporting abdominal pain.
  c. Administer patient-controlled analgesia for a postoperative patient.
  d. Assessment of vital signs in a patient receiving epidural analgesia.

Question 2

The nurse is teaching a student nurse about pain assessment scales. Which statement by the student indicates effective teaching?
 
  a. You cannot use a pain scale to compare the pain of my patient with the pain of your patient.
  b. When patients say they don't need pain medication, they aren't in pain.
  c. A patient's behavior is more reliable than the patient's report of pain.
  d. Pain assessment scales determine the quality of a patient's pain.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

millet

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 354
Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
A massage may be delegated to an NAP. Pain assessment is a nursing function and cannot be delegated to an NAP. Administration of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) cannot be delegated to an NAP. Assessment of vital signs is a licensed nursing function; the NAP can take vital signs for a patient receiving epidural analgesia.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Do not use a pain scale to compare the pain of one patient to that of another. Pain is subjective and cannot be compared to the pain of another patient. Some patients do not express their pain (stoic) or do not wish to take medications to relieve the pain. This does not mean they aren't in pain. A patient's behavior is not more reliable than the patient's report of pain. Pain scales help determine severity or intensity, not quality.


rlane42

  • Member
  • Posts: 594
Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Excellent

nguyenhoanhat

  • Member
  • Posts: 332
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Patients who have been on total parenteral nutrition for more than a few days may need to have foods gradually reintroduced to give the digestive tract time to start working again.

Did you know?

To combat osteoporosis, changes in lifestyle and diet are recommended. At-risk patients should include 1,200 to 1,500 mg of calcium daily either via dietary means or with supplements.

Did you know?

Every flu season is different, and even healthy people can get extremely sick from the flu, as well as spread it to others. The flu season can begin as early as October and last as late as May. Every person over six months of age should get an annual flu vaccine. The vaccine cannot cause you to get influenza, but in some seasons, may not be completely able to prevent you from acquiring influenza due to changes in causative viruses. The viruses in the flu shot are killed—there is no way they can give you the flu. Minor side effects include soreness, redness, or swelling where the shot was given. It is possible to develop a slight fever, and body aches, but these are simply signs that the body is responding to the vaccine and making itself ready to fight off the influenza virus should you come in contact with it.

Did you know?

Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).

Did you know?

The cure for trichomoniasis is easy as long as the patient does not drink alcoholic beverages for 24 hours. Just a single dose of medication is needed to rid the body of the disease. However, without proper precautions, an individual may contract the disease repeatedly. In fact, most people develop trichomoniasis again within three months of their last treatment.

Patients with physical special needs, such as a wheelchair, need to have this documented in their he Patients with physical special needs, such as a wheelchair, need to have this documented in their he
Nursing care Nursing care
Components of critical thinking in nursing Components of critical thinking in nursing
Nursing care delivery models Nursing care delivery models
A group therapy session. A group therapy session.
A patient is talking to the nurse about her husband’s abuse and attempt to strangle her. She ... A patient is talking to the nurse about her husband’s abuse and attempt to strangle her. She ...
Video: Cellular Defects - Osteoblasts, Osteoclasts and Osteocytes

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library