When massage cannot be applied directly to the site of pain, it has been shown that it can be effective applied to O The scalp
O The shoulders
O Hands and feet
O A nearby patient

Anurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about safe medication administration. the nurse should instruct that which of the following actions is included in the 6 rights of medication administration? a. verify dosage calculation with a second nurse. b. obtain a current list of the client’s medications. c. document medication prior to administration. d. compare a new prescription with an old prescription.

Anurse on a medical unit is administering heparin by continuous iv infusion to a client who has a pulmonary embolism. the client’s most recent aptt is 70 seconds. which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. increase the iv infusion rate. b. decrease the iv infusion rate. c. discontinue the iv infusion. d. continue the iv infusion.

Mrs. h, age 42 years, is experiencing severe rheumatoid arthritis in her wrists, fingers, and knees. the joints are quite inflamed, red, and swollen. she is sitting rigidly in a chair and refuses to put on a sweater, even though she is shivering, or let anyone touch her arms. she has been prescribed an analgesic and an anti-inflammatory drug, but her dose is not due for another hour. she is feeling nauseated, so she has not eaten for the past 8 hours. based on patient history and the signs and symptoms, discuss how the effects of pain are exacerbating her condition.