A group of students is reviewing information about pain transmission and the fibers involved. The students demonstrate understanding when they state that A-delta fibers transmit pain that is felt as which of the following?
A) Burning
B) Throbbing
C) Sharp
D) Aching
C
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When entering the room of an older adult to insert a catheter, what would be the most effective approach by the nurse?
a. Touch the patient and say, "I need to insert this catheter." b. Approach the bed, turn back the cover, and announce, "The doctor wants a urine specimen." c. Open catheter tray at bedside, turn back the cover, and say, "Is it okay to put a tube in your bladder?" d. Introduce yourself at the door and ask, "May I insert this catheter for a urine specimen?"
With which client should the nurse be most alert for the possibility of hypertonic dehydra-tion?
A. 52-year-old woman with excessive wound bleeding 4 hours after surgery B. 55-year-old man with diabetes mellitus in ketoacidosis C. 80-year-old woman with chronic heart failure D. 60-year-old man with severe malnutrition
A client is experiencing insomnia and nightmares about dying following a chemical spill. An appropriate outcome for this client is:
A) Continues the prescribed sleep medication. B) Sleeps 6-7 hours at night without interruption. C) Shows the absence of anxiety. D) Does not discuss the traumatic event.
A common sign of opioid toxicity is ________.
A. red eyes B. dry eyes C. mydriasis D. pinpoint pupils