what is the most likely pathologic process?
A 47-year-old contractor presents for evaluation of neck pain, which has been intermittent for several years. He normally takes over-the-counter medications to ease the pain, but this time they haven't worked as well and he still has discomfort. He recently wallpapered the entire second floor in his house, which caused him great discomfort. The pain resolved with rest. He denies fever, chills, rash, upper respiratory symptoms, trauma, or injury to the neck. Based on this description,
A) Infectious
B) Neoplastic
C) Degenerative
D) Traumatic
C) Degenerative
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a. Focus menu choices on the individual's known favorite foods and beverages. b. Provide the individual with easily managed finger foods whenever possible. c. Serve food in several small meals each day instead of the traditional 3 big meals. d. Establish a routine of when and where the individual will have their meals.
Which vitamins have been found to promote healthy sleeping?
a. vitamin A c. vitamin C b. vitamin B d. vitamin D
A nurse is checking the postpartum orders. The doctor has prescribed bed rest for 6–12 hours. The nurse knows this is an appropriate order if the patient had which type of anesthesia?
1. Spinal 2. Pudendal 3. General 4. Epidural
A patient has primary immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and is hospitalized after a bleeding episode. What treatment does the healthcare provider anticipate being ordered for this patient?
a. Blood transfusions b. Infusion of IVIG c. Anticoagulants d. Large doses of folic acid