The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with a Minor

question 9

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient with a minor rotator cuff shoulder injury.What should the nurse emphasize when reviewing care with this patient? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Apply ice
• B) Rest the shoulder
• C) Take NSAIDs as prescribed
• D) Begin out-patient physical therapy
• E) Use 2 lb hand weights for exercising

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Definitions:

Coma

A state of deep unconsciousness from which a person cannot be awakened, resulting from illness or injury.

Vegetative State

A condition in which a person is awake but shows no signs of awareness due to severe brain damage.

Cognitive Functions

Mental processes involving the acquisition, processing, storage, and retrieval of information, crucial for perception, reasoning, and decision-making.

Deep Unconsciousness

A state of being profoundly unaware and unresponsive to the environment, typically resulting from illness, injury, or medical intervention.