Q73.  The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute chest pain that is rated as a 9 on a 0 to 10 pain scale. Based on this data, what medication does the nurse expect to administer?

Q50.    A 76-yr-old patient with obstipation has fecal impaction and is incontinent of liquid stool. Which action would the nurse take first?

Q44.   Which client on the urology unit has the greatest risk for alterations in urinary elimination?

Q71.  What is an appropriate pharmacologic therapy for acute pain?

Q84.  The nurse is caring for a patient who has been taking ibuprofen (Motrin) 800 mg TID for the last several months to relieve knee pain from arthritis. Which assessment finding must be reported by the nurse to the provider immediately?

Q66.  A patient with chronic back pain has learned to control the pain with the use of imagery and hypnosis. The patient’s spouse asks the nurse how these techniques work. Which response by the nurse is accurate?

Q54. A patient reports gas pains and abdominal pain distention for 2 days after a small bowel resection.  Which action would the nurse take? 

Q90. Distortion of sound and problems in discrimination are characteristics of which type of hearing loss?

Q43.  When a nurse is conducting a health history assessment, which information would be viewed as MOST important as it relates to the patient’s elimination status? (Select all that apply).

Q10.  A preschool-aged child got into the cookie jar and ate several cookies before dinner. When confronted by the parent, the child responds, “My pet horse ate them.” What does the nurse teach the parents about this response?