A man is rushed to the ER with a deep wound on his left leg. A tourniquet is used to isolate his leg and an intravenous injection of a local anesthetic is administered to the leg before performing a short surgical procedure. This is referred to as a ________.
A. Bier block
B. spinal blockade
C. epidural blockade
D. caudal blockade
Answer: A
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Why will that make him feel better?" The nurse's response will be based on the knowledge that: 1. Stroking the child's forehead reminds the child of the mother's continued presence, which is reassuring to the child. 2. Stroking causes a non-pain transmission to the brain that competes with the pain transmission and inhibits the pain message from reaching the brain. 3. Stroking causes the release of biochemicals, such as prostaglandins, which block pain transmission. 4. Stroking causes the release of endorphins, which reduce the perception of pain.
The primary difference between the labor of a nullipara and that of a multipara is the:
a. Amount of cervical dilation. b. Total duration of labor. c. Level of pain experienced. d. Sequence of labor mechanisms.
A patient has sustained a spinal cord injury and is no longer able to get in and out of the bathtub without assistance. Which nursing diagnosis appropriately addresses this problem?
1) Total Self-care Deficit 2) Bathing/Hygiene Self-care Deficit 3) Dressing/Grooming Self-care deficit 4) Activity Intolerance
What is the independent variable in the following hypothesis: teenagers who have a high self-concept will be less likely to diet than those with a low self-concept?
a. Age of subject b. Dieting status c. Self-concept d. Teenager