A group of neurotransmitters which serve as natural painkillers are called
A. endorphins
B. gamma aminobutyric acids
C. serotonin
D. norepinephrine
A. endorphins
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If the nurse is using the nursing theory that has shaped psychiatric–mental health most directly, which nursing action is priority?
1. Assessing the client's abilities in areas of self-care 2. Teaching effective coping skills 3. Establishing a therapeutic nurse–client relationship 4. Encouraging the client's sensitivity and caring for self
The nurse is assessing an infant's extrusion reflex. To perform this correctly, what steps does the nurse take?
A. Place a small object in the infant's hand. B. Stroke the side of the infant's cheek. C. Touch the tip of the infant's tongue. D. Turn the infant's head to one side.
A(n) __________ is a facility for the care of terminally ill clients who can live out their final days with comfort, dignity, and meaningfulness
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A woman gave birth to a 7 pound, 3 ounce infant boy 2 hours ago. The nurse determines that the woman's bladder is distended because her fundus is now 3 cm above the umbilicus and to the right of the midline
In the immediate postpartum period, the most serious consequence likely to occur from bladder distention is: 1. a urinary tract infection. 2. excessive uterine bleeding. 3. a ruptured bladder. 4. bladder wall atony.