The nurse is preparing a pain management plan with a patient who is 38 weeks pregnant. What two concepts should the nurse keep in mind when planning pain control with this patient? (Select all that apply.)
A) Addiction
B) Threshold
C) Frequency
D) Tolerance
E) Perception
Ans: B, D
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An examination in which the different kinds of white blood cells are counted and reported as percentages of the total examined or absolute (actual number) is called
a. reticulocyte. b. ABO system. c. mean cell volume (MCV). d. differential.
A mother has brought her 18-month-old boy into the pediatric clinic because of irritability, high fever, and has been tugging at his ear for the last 24 hours. The nurse would anticipate which of the following orders?
1. Place the child NPO and attempt to get a head CT. 2. Administering antibiotics for otitis media and acetaminophen for pain and fever control. 3. No orders, as this is a common childhood ailment that requires no interventions. 4. Admitting the child to the hospital to control the high fever.
A researcher is examining potential risk factors in comparison with disease at a specific time through collecting data regarding current exercise, sleep patterns, and current health status among 12-year-olds. Which of the following research studies would be most appropriate?
a. Cross-sectional study
b. Prospective study
c. Retrospective study
d. True experiment
A patient is diagnosed with hypertension caused by polycystic kidney disease. What might be helpful to control this patient's blood pressure?
A. Dialysis B. Peritoneal dialysis C. Kidney transplant D. ACE inhibitors