A patient with a cervical spine injury has chronic pain. What would be the most appropriate initial nursing intervention for this patient?
A) Work with medical team to evaluate possible surgery
B) Discuss pharmacologic interventions
C) Chronic pain related to cervical spine injury
D) Assess characteristics
D
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After drawing a scatter plot, the researcher develops a multiple regression equation and determines R as .75 and R2 as .5625. What does the calculated value R2 represent? (Select all that apply.) a. It means the standard error, squared. b. It is the amount of rodent plus insect count that can be explained by the number of cats. c. It stands for the standard deviation of the data set y, squared. d. It estimates shrinking regression. e. It is the coefficient of determination. f. It is the explained variance.
Which of the following are characteristics of ulcerative colitis? (Select all that apply.)
a. affects only the colon b. affects the entire thickness of the bowel c. has potential for hemorrhage in acute phase d. surgery usually does not cure or limit the progress of the disease e. has a genetic link f. client may have 15 to 20 liquid stools/day
All six precordial leads are considered _____________leads.?
A) ground B) unipolar augmented C) bipolar D) positive unipolar
Which of the following vasodilators can reduce both preload and afterload of a heart?
A. Hydralazine B. Sodium nitroprusside C. Minoxidil D. Fenoldopam