Exam 3: Comfort

What word best describes fatigue from culture shock?

Which of the following statements best describes the body's adaptation to pain?

Which of the following best characterizes the sociocultural context of holistic human experience?

Which client is most likely to reject attempts at comfort?

The nurse is preparing to assess a 1-year-old client for signs of discomfort.When conducting the assessment,which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

The nurse identifies the nursing diagnosis of Chronic Pain as being appropriate for a client with fibromyalgia.Which manifestation did the client most likely report that caused the nurse to select this diagnosis?

The mother of three teenagers is diagnosed with fibromyalgia and asks the nurse to how to keep up with all of the children's activities.Which suggestion by the nurse is the most appropriate?

During a home visit with new parents,the nurse learns that a new mother is fatigued because the baby is not sleeping well.Which suggestion could the nurse make that would most help decrease this client's fatigue?

The wife of a patient with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)tells the nurse that she wishes her husband were eligible for hospice care but she thinks that hospice is only available for cancer patients.She is also concerned that,even if he were eligible for hospice care,they couldn't afford it,they'd have medical personnel constantly underfoot,and her husband would have to switch healthcare providers.Which responses by the nurse are appropriate? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for the family of a terminally ill client.The family members have been tearful and sad since the diagnosis was given.What is the best nursing diagnosis for this family?

A client who has multiple sclerosis is complaining of fatigue.In recommending an exercise program to this client,what is the most likely factor the nurse will need to consider other than physician approval?

An 18-month-old toddler scheduled for routine vaccinations begins to cry when placed on the examination table.The parent attempts to comfort the toddler,but nothing is effective.Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

A pregnant client experiencing fatigue describes her typical diet as consisting of fast food such as burgers and fries for lunch,takeout from Chinese or Mexican restaurants for dinner,and orange juice or a fruit smoothie in the morning.What is the problem with this diet?

Which of the following triggers pain?

An older adult client recovering from prostate surgery is waking up frequently during the night.Which client statement supports the nursing diagnosis Disturbed Sleep Pattern?

The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing chronic fatigue related to medication being taken for seasonal allergies.What should the nurse anticipate would most likely help this client?

A 13-year-old female client is diagnosed with juvenile primary fibromyalgia syndrome.What should the nurse expect regarding this client?

The nurse is taking care of a client with terminal lung cancer who is showing signs of imminent death.What change should the nurse most expect the client to exhibit first?

The nurse is designing a teaching plan for community members on ways to prevent chronic pain.Which information should the nurse include in this teaching plan? Select all that apply.

A client is experiencing sudden-onset severe pain in the left lower quadrant of the abdomen that is rated as a 10 on a pain scale of 0-10.The client is also experiencing nausea,vomiting,and restlessness.Based on this data,the nurse concludes that the client is experiencing which phenomenon?