Ibit the inside of my cheek recently, having a lot of pain? hi all!
i bit the inside of my cheek (towards the front of my mouth on the right side) the other night pretty badly. it was still very swollen and i bit it again sunday night and bled for quite a while. it's now wednesday and my cheek is a little swelled (inside and out) around the bitten area,

You are assessing an 86-year-old postoperative patient who has an unexpressive, stoic demeanor. when you enter the room, the patient is curled into the fetal position and your assessment reveals that his vital signs are elevated and he is diaphoretic. you ask the patient what his pain level is on a 0-to-10 scale that you explained to the patient prior to surgery. the patient indicates a pain level of “three or so.” you review your pain-management orders and find that all medications are ordered prn. how would you treat this patient's pain?

Aclient is scheduled for a diagnostic examination. what will the nurse do first?

How can participating in a water activity by yourself could be dangerous even if it is a simple activity that you frequently do.