A patient comes to the clinic with a complaint of a dull pain in the anterior and posterior neck. On examination, the nurse notes that the patient has full range of motion (ROM) of the neck and no throat redness or enlarged head or neck lymph nodes. What will be the nurse’s next appropriate assessment indicated by these findings?

A patient comes to the clinic with a complaint of a dull pain in the anterior and posterior neck. On examination, the nurse notes that the patient has full range of motion (ROM) of the neck and no throat redness or enlarged head or neck lymph nodes. What will be the nurse’s next appropriate assessment indicated by these findings?

According to the World Health Organization, identify the specific goals of palliative care (select all that apply).

A terminally ill man tells the nurse, “I have never believed there is a God or an afterlife, but now it is too terrible to imagine that I will not exist. Why was I here in the first place?” What does this comment help the nurse recognize about the patient’s needs?

A deathly ill patient from a culture different than the nurse’s is admitted. Which question is appropriate to help the nurse provide culturally competent care?

Tim presents with an acute episode of gout. You expect the physician to prescribe