The term ________ is used to describe pain in the skeletal muscles.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
myalgia
Myalgia is the medical term for muscle pain.
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a. Maintain immobilization of the right leg. b. Decrease dietary consumption of fats. c. Encourage coughing and deep breathing hourly. d. Perform passive range of motion on the right leg.
A patient is being evaluated for possible permanent pacemaker implantation. Which of the following would be the best indication for permanent pacemaker implantation in this patient?
A) Myotonic muscular dystrophy with any degree of atrioventricular (AV) block B) Asymptomatic sinus node dysfunction C) Chronic, intermittent complete (bifascicular) heart block D) Transient AV block after acute myocardial infarction (MI)
The nurse notes that Cimetidine has been prescribed for an older adult client. The nurse's highest priority would be to call:
a. the physician. b. the pharmacist. c. the nursing supervisor. d. Poison Control.
The patient is diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. What will the nurse assess in this patient?
1. Tachycardia 2. Extreme nervousness or panic attacks 3. A fear of crowds 4. A fear of exposure to germs 5. Hallucinations, nightmares, or flashbacks