The key to effective pain management is to perform a(n)
a. behavioral assessment. c. physical assessment.
b. pain assessment. d. activity assessment.
B
Pain assessment is the key to effective pain management. Many of the factors that influence an adult's pain also influence a child's pain. One difference is the influence of parental anxiety and behavior regarding their child's overall experience of pain.
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a. Extracellular fluid deficit and limiting drinking water b. Hypertonic intracellular deficit and limit-ing water intake c. Extracellular fluid deficit and encouraging fluid intake d. Circulatory system hormone deficit and limiting water intake
A ________ succedaneum may appear over the vertex of the newborn's head as a result of pressure against the mother's cervix while in utero
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One approach to grounded theory is the Glaser and Strauss (Glaserian) method, in which there are two broad types of codes. What is theoretical code?
A) Empirical substance of the topic is conceptualized. B) Relationships among the substantive codes are conceptualized. C) Capture what is going on in the data. D) Only variables relating to a core category are coded.
The nurse has administered a PPD injection to a patient. The nurse will interpret the area of induration as being positive if it is
A. 9 mm or more B. 5-9 mm C. 3-5 mm D. <3mm