The nurse reminds the patient that in laparoscopic surgery, with the small incision and less tissue trauma, there is less pain because of the diminished ______________
Fill in the blanks with correct word
inflammatory response
There is less trauma, therefore less inflammatory response, which reduces pain.
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The nurse would expect to assess third nerve palsy in patient with an ischemic stroke involving which artery?
A) Anterior cerebral artery B) Basilar artery C) Proximal posterior cerebral artery D) Distal posterior cerebral artery
What is the term for an agent that causes or stimulates a fever?
1. pyrogen 2. necrosis 3. antigen 4. exogen
If the units of measurement in the first or second parts of two ratios are the same they can be
cancelled. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which statement is not one of the reasons that clients undergoing chemotherapy usually receive several rounds of treatment spaced over time?
1. Side effects can occur, and the client needs time to recover. 2. The neutrophil count can decrease, so time between treatments is necessary for the body to make more neutrophils to boost the immune system. 3. The cost of treatments is very high. 4. Each round of chemotherapy kills only a set percentage of cancer cells.