What pain description is the client with renal calculi most likely to report during an assessment?

The first observation the nurse should perform for a client who is receiving from the post anesthesia unit after a colon resection is to assess the patency of the airway and respiratory function.

This is because the airway is the most vital for the survival of the client and any compromise can lead to hypoxia and death.

The nurse should then take vital signs, check the wound dressing, and assess the foley catheter drainage.

Choice A is wrong because the client’s wound dressing is not as important as the airway and can be checked later.

Choice B is wrong because the client’s level of consciousness may be affected by the anesthesia and is not a priority over the airway.

Choice D is wrong because the client’s foley catheter drainage is not a critical observation and can be monitored later.

Normal ranges for respiratory rate are 12 to 20 breaths per minute for adults, oxygen saturation is 95% to 100%, and blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg for healthy individuals.

Reminiscing about the spouse with significant others. This is an important need for a widowed client during the grieving period following the death of the client’s spouse because it helps them process their loss, express their emotions, and honor their memories. Reminiscing can also provide comfort, support, and meaning to the bereaved.

Choice B. Self-indulgence in order to fill the emptiness left by the spouse’s death is wrong because it can be unhealthy, addictive, or harmful to the client’s well-being. Self-indulgence may also prevent the client from coping with their grief in a constructive way.

Choice C. Reassurance that the client did all that could be expected for their spouse is wrong because it may imply that the client is responsible for their spouse’s death or that they could have prevented it.

This may increase the client’s guilt, regret, or self-blame. Reassurance should focus on the client’s strengths, resilience, and coping skills.

Choice D. Engagement in activities that will take the client’s mind off the loss of the spouse is wrong because it may suggest that the client should avoid or deny their grief.

This may interfere with the healing process and lead to unresolved or complicated grief. Engagement in activities should be balanced with time for reflection, mourning, and self-care.

Normal ranges for grief vary depending on the individual, the relationship, and the circumstances of the death. However, some general guidelines are that grief can last from a few months to several years and that it may involve physical and emotional symptoms such as trouble sleeping, loss of appetite, difficulty concentrating, crying, sadness, anger,