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Bonus Question: (I will grade this and award the points) You are a nurse in a pediatric unit caring for a 10-year-old who has returned from radiology after having his fractured femur radiographed. He is trying to be brave but is in significant pain. His initial dose of pain medication, while somewhat effective, does not adequately reduce his pain.    Which observations would signal the presence of severe pain in your patient (Name 3)? 0.5 point for each What nonpharmacologic measures can effectively decrease pain (Name 3)? 0.5 point for each How could relaxation positively affect his pain (Name 1)? 0.5 point for each  Total of 3.5 bonus points

The nurse is caring for a client who suffered a stroke 3 days ago and is assessing the client’s state of arousal. Which is the best way to determine the client’s level of being alert and responding appropriately to the environment?

What is the abbreviation that is used when a provider orders “Nothing By Mouth”. 

A postsurgical client and family have differing opinions about the level of pain that the client is experiencing. Which is the best way to educate the client and family about pain and pain relief?

Insanity refers to mental state _____; whereas competency refers to mental state _____.

Lake v. Cameron (1966) was a landmark case contributing to deinstitutionalization because:

Social scientists can influence policy by

In the United States, supreme authority is given to the federal government

Research on adolescent decision making has generally showed that adolescents

The burden of proof for a court ordering civil commitment is: