Different areas of the brain are involved in specific aspects of pain. The reticular and limbic systems in the brain influence the:
1. Sensory aspects of pain
2. Discriminative aspects of pain
3. Motivational aspects of pain
4. Cognitive aspects of pain
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A patient injured in an accident has a large open leg wound that will require hospitalization for several days. The patient states he has just completed a course of steroid therapy
The nurse will include additional monitoring for which condition in the plan of care? 1. Delayed wound healing 2. Increased risk of thromboembolism 3. Increased tendency to bleed excessively 4. Increased pain at the wound site
In the College of Nurses of Ontario's Standards of Professional Practice, which of the following statements is an indicator of application of knowledge?
a. Seeks out information to provide effective professional service b. Identifies and meets own learning needs for professional growth c. Provides a theory-based rationale for decisions d. Performs clinical skills, including technical and cognitive aspects of care
After inserting a nasogastric tube, what would be the nurse's priority action prior to starting the first tube feeding?
a. Auscultate bowel sounds over the abdomen. b. Aspirate gastric contents and obtain a pH reading. c. Obtain radiographic verification (x-ray). d. Mix the feeding with water for the first feeding only.
The nurse is discussing the use of a values clarification tool with a patient. The patient asks, "What is the goal of the values clarification tool?" Which is the best response by the nurse?
a. "The tool will help change your value system so that you can make the right decision." b. "The tool will dispel your current beliefs and formulate brand new ones." c. "The tool will assist you in prioritizing your value preferences and help you make decisions." d. "The tool allows you to make decisions without the need of self-awareness."