The nurse knows that a patient taught sleep hygiene practices needs further instruction when he says

The nurse knows that a patient taught sleep hygiene practices needs further instruction when he says

Once generated, what may block the transmission of an action potential along a peripheral nerve fiber to the dorsal root of the spinal cord?

A patient with trigeminal neuralgia has moderate to severe burning and shooting pain. In helping the patient to manage the pain, the nurse recognizes what about this type of pain?

A patient is receiving a continuous infusion of morphine via an epidural catheter following major abdominal surgery. Which actions should the nurse include in the plan of care (select all that apply)?

A patient with end-stage liver failure tells the nurse, “If I can just live to see my first grandchild who is expected in 5 months, then I can die happy.” The nurse recognizes that the patient is demonstrating which of the following stages of grieving?