Parietal pain, which originates in the parietal peritoneum, is described as
a. severe from the onset and precisely localized.
b. dull initially and poorly localized.
c. having a gradual onset and poorly localized.
d. cramping throughout the abdominal area.
A
Abdominal pain can be visceral from an internal organ, parietal from inflammation of the overlying peritoneum, or referred from a disorder in another site. Parietal pain is described as
severe from the onset and precisely localized. Visceral pain is dull initially and poorly localized.
You might also like to view...
A nurse is performing the initial assessment on a man with a reproductive disorder. What type of interview techniques should be used to demonstrate a sensitive approach? (Select all that apply.)
a. Use open-ended questions. b. Pin the patient down for truthful and spe-cific information. c. Leave sensitive questions until later in the interview. d. Share her or his professional opinion. e. Start most questions with "why."
The nurse is preparing to administer the Denver II Developmental Screening Test to a preschool-age child. Which areas of the child's development should the nurse explain to the mother that this test measures? (Select all that apply.)
A) Social B) Language C) Fine motor D) Intelligence E) Gross motor skills
Which of the following would be most important to address when providing care to a pregnant teenager?
A) Explain that her health directly affects the health of the fetus. B) Dispel the fear of helplessness and loss of control in labor. C) Inform her about the prevalence of pregnancy-related ceremonies. D) Discuss the increased role confusion and conflict with motherhood and careers.
Normal blood pH is 7.4. It is defined as
a. neutral b. slightly alkaline c. slightly acidic d. highly acidic