A patient is receiving an ice massage for relief of muscle spasms in the neck. The patient complains that the ice is making the pain worse. Most helpful response from the nurse would be:

Examine the topographic map above. Given the information available on the map, what landform do the blue arrows point to?

A nurse is documenting a patient’s pain in the chart notes. Which of the following elements should be included in the documentation? (Select all that apply)

The _______________ is based on the premise that by stimulating large diameter nerve fibers pain is diminished or totally controlled.

A nurse explains that endorphins are capable of reducing pain:

A nurse is caring for a patient who is being treated for chronic back pain. In addition to taking prescription pain medication, the patient sees a chiropractor several times a month. In this case, seeing a chiropractor would be considered which of the following?

Examine the hypothetical flood frequency curve for the Yellowstone River plotted above. What would the stage be for a 500-year flood event? Record your answer to the the nearest foot. Type only a numerical response – do not type in units.

A patient complaining of persistent shoulder pain for many months is in the clinic for evaluation. Upon examination, vital signs are stable, and the patient appears angry that no one can help. How would the nurse interpret these findings?

A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about massage therapy. The nurse should include that a massage is contraindicated for clients who have which of the following conditions?

A Hispanic female patient visits the clinic with complaints of sleep loss and wants sleeping pills. In further talking with the patient, the nurse learns that the patient is also drinking valerian tea. The most appropriate nursing action is to: