Lying quietly - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A client is on complete bed rest and complains of back pain from lying "in the bed all the time." What is a nursing intervention that uses a nonpharmacologic method to ease the discomfort? (Select all that apply.) 1. Administering a dose of morphine for pain 2. Assisting the client to a bedside chair 3. Giving the client a back massage 4. Instructing the client that the health care provider will see him tomorrow night 5. Using music that contains no words 6. Instructing the client in gui...

Which of these instructions should a nurse include in the teaching plan for a client who had removal of a cataract in the left eye? a. "Forcefully cough and take deep breaths every two hours to keep your airway clear." b. "Perform the prescribed eye exercises each day to strengthen your eye muscles." c. "Rinse your eyes with saline each morning to prevent postoperative infection." d. "Take the prescribed stool softener to avoid increasing intraocular pressure." - d A client vomits du...

A client is on complete bed rest and complains of back pain from lying "in the bed all the time." What is a nursing intervention that uses a nonpharmacologic method to ease the discomfort? (Select all that apply.) 1. Administering a dose of morphine for pain 2. Assisting the client to a bedside chair 3. Giving the client a back massage 4. Instructing the client that the health care provider will see him tomorrow night 5. Using music that contains no words 6. Instructing the client in g...

HESI Health Assessment V1 and V2 Exam Review Latest Update 2023/2024 The nurse is performing a thoracic assessment on a client with chronic asthma and hyperinflation of the lungs. Which finding should be expected for this client? (Ans- Barrel chest The nurse is assessing bowel sounds for a hospitalized client. The nurse has heard bowel sounds in the right upper quadrant. What action should the nurse take next? (Ans- Note the character and frequency of bowel sounds During inspection o...

Final Exam: NR509 / NR 509 (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Advanced Physical Assessment | Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain Question: A patient who is pale or confused or writhing with __________ may pinpoint to a(n) __________ of higher __________- compared to someone who is lying quietly. Answer: Discomfort illness acuity Question: Tympany usually predominates because of gas in the GI _________, but scattered areas of dullness from fluid and feces are als...

What does it mean if moro reflex is present past 6 months of age - - suspect presence of neurological disease What does an asymmetrical moro reflex indicate - - brachial plexus palsy or unilateral fracture of the humerus or clavicle Rooting reflex - - examiner strokes the corner of the infants mouth or cheek while the infant is lying quietly with hands held against the chest infant will turn head to the same side stroked by the examiner and open his/her mouth to grasp the examin...

1. A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has diverticulitis about preventing acute attacks. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend?a. Foods high in Vitamin C b. Foods low in fat c. Foods high in fiber d. Foods low in calories 2. A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postoperative following gastric surgery and has an NG tube inserted. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? a. Dryness of mucous membranes b. Hypoact...

ATI PEDIATRICS PROCTORED FINAL EXAM 2019 1. The nurse is caring for a 1-month-old infant at a family clinic. On assessment, the nurse places an object on the infant’s palm. Which of the following responses by the infant should the nurse expect? • Infant will firmly grasp the object 2. The nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the parents of a pre-school child. Which of the following statements would be best for the nurse to include? • “imaginary play should be limited in order...

NR 324 Midterm Exam Study – ATI Test 4 Practice Assessment ATI - TEST 4 PRACTICE ASSESSMENT A nurse is planning care for a client who has a suspected myocardial infarction. Which of the following should the nurse administer first? C. Oxygen 2 ATI - TEST 4 PRACTICE ASSESSMENT While reading a client's ECG tracing, the nurse should understand that the P wave reflects which of the following cardiac electrical activities? C. Atrial deporlarization 3 ATI - TEST 4 PRACTICE ASSESSMENT ...

When performing a pain assessment on a client who is aphasic, the nurse should consider: a. reports from the family or staff at the nursing home about changes in functional status. b. that the patient is lying quietly in bed so she is not likely to be experiencing pain. c. that the patient's previous stroke interrupted pain pathways so she does not feel pain. d. that older adults do not tolerate opioid analgesics well and may exhibit side effects. correct answersA An older adult is a...