nursing implementations for a patient that suffers from pain, or the potential of pain related to osteoarthritis, AF, COPD, urinary incontinence, high falls risk and oedem

True or False: 1. In the nursing care of a postoperative patient, pain management is solely focused on pharmacological interventions. 2. According to Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring, establishing a therapeutic presence is primarily related to physical proximity to the patient.   With explanation

According to The Joint Commission, which of the following is not a responsibility of the health care organization/nurse in managing patient pain Screen patients, residents, or clients for pain during their initial assessment and, when clinically required, during ongoing, periodic reassessments Advocate for the right of the patient to have opioid pain treatment commensurate with the pain regimen used at home Advocate for the right of the patient to have opioid pain treatment commensurate with the pain regimen used at home

PHARMACOLOGY IN PRACTICE MANAGING NEEDS A nurse is caring for a client who has been administered heparin following the administration of a thrombolytic drug to prevent another thrombus from forming. What should the nurse monitor for in the client after the administration of heparin? 1. Internal bleeding 2. Difficulty in breathing 3. Excessive perspiration 4. Skin rash