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Health Assessment #2 Exam 1"Pain indicates pathology or injury and is not a normal process of aging" - answer Which
statement indicates that the nurse understand the pain experienced by an elderly
person?
Cholecystitis - answer When assessing a patient's pain, the nurse knows that an
example of visceral pain would be:
Unexplained weight loss often accompanies illnesses. - answer A 60 year old male
patient has been treated for pneumonia for the past 6 weeks. He is seen today the clinic
for an "unexplained" weight loss of 10 pounds over the last 6 weeks. The nurse knows
that:
Appear unhurried and confident when examining him - answerA man is at the clinic for a
physical examination. He states that he is "very anxious" about the physical
examination. What steps can the nurse take to make him more comfortable?
Finger foods and nutritious snacks that can't cause choking - answerThe nurse is
discussing appropriate foods with the mother of a 3 year old child. Which of these foods
are recommended?
Subjective report - answerThe nurse is assessing a patient's pain. The nurse knows that
the most reliable indicator of pain would be the:
Breast milk provides the nutrients necessary for growth as well as natural immunity -
answerA pregnant woman is interested in breastfeeding her baby, and asks several
questions about the topic. Which information is appropriate for the nurse to share with
her.
Increased blood pressure and pulse - answerA patient states that the pain medication is
"not working" and rates his postoperative pain at a 10 or a 1 to 10 scale. Which of these
assessment findings indicates an acute pain response to poorly controlled pain?
Prehypertension - answerA patient's weekly blood pressure readings for 2 months have
ranged between 124/84 and 138/88 mm Hg, with an average reading of 126/86 mm Hg.
The nurse knows that this blood pressure falls within which blood pressure category?
"When did you first notice this change?" - answerA patient tells the nurse that his food
just doesn't have any taste anymore. The nurse's best response would be:
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