Tissue that is dead, devitalized, and leathery in appearance is ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
necrotic
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Which of the following describes the pathology of De Quervain's tenosynovitis?
A. Irritation of a tendon located on the radial side of the wrist, near the thumb. B. Impingement of the median nerve, causing pain in the palm and fingers C. Fluid-filled cyst that typically develops adjacent to a tendon sheath in the wrist D. Ulnar nerve compression at the olecranon process
Matching of one subject with another and the use of random selection of subjects are examples of:
a. causality. b. control. c. manipulation. d. nonprobability sampling.
A patient is diagnosed with a sprained right ankle. The nurse instructs the patient on which common treatment of sprains?
1. Application of a long leg cast 2. Opioid pain medication 3. Heat, rest, compression, and elevation 4. Rest, ice, compression, and elevation
In matters related to the gastrointestinal system of the newborn, nurses should be aware that:
1. cheeks of the newborn are full because of normal fluid retention. 2. placing the nipple of the bottle or breast well inside the baby's mouth is necessary because teeth have been developing in utero and one or more may even be through. 3. regurgitation during the first day or two can be decreased by burping the infant and by slightly elevating the infant's head. 4. bacteria are already present in the infant's GI tract at birth because they traveled through the placenta.