A patient rates the current pain level as being a 5 on the Numeric Rating Scale. How should the nurse document this pain assessment?
A) Patient experiencing a moderate amount of pain.
B) Patient experiencing mild pain.
C) Patient rated pain level as being a 5 using the rating scale.
D) Patient stated "pain level not that bad."
C
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a. Physical b. Historical c. Objective d. Subjective
The average life span of an erythrocyte is
a. a few days to several years. b. 120 days. c. 5 to 9 days. d. several years.
The patient is receiving two different drugs. At current dosages and dosage forms, both drugs are absorbed into the circulation in identical amounts. Which term is used to identify this principle?
a. Bioequivalent b. Synergistic c. Prodrugs d. Steady state
Which of the five general principles for treating acute poisoning would the nurse use to treat a patient who was exposed to an external chemical agent?
1. Topical decontamination 2. Increase in the rate of excretion 3. Prevention of absorption 4. Neutralization 5. Antidotes and symptomatic therapy