The client asks the nurse why the physician has recommended that surgery be done to alleviate the pain by cutting the nerves that transmit the pain sensation. What type of pain may be best alleviated by surgery?
A) Acute
B) Chronic
C) Referred
D) Nociceptive
B
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Surgery may be necessary to alleviate certain types of chronic pain, not acute, nociceptive, or referred pain.
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Which of the following is also called a protected t-test?
a. Tukey's HSD test b. Scheffé test c. Fisher's LSD test d. Duncan's multiple range test
Which statement is true regarding grading of cancer cells?
1. Grading has very few limitations, as tumors contain cell types that are similar in appearance. 2. If the biopsy cells appear differentiated and similar to parent cells, the tumor receives a grade of 1. 3. Grading does not change much over time as the tumor evolves. 4. If the biopsy cells appear differentiated and similar to parent cells, the tumor receives a grade of 4.
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A) "Withholding the medication will assist in evaluating psychotherapy." B) "Withholding the medication will allow for stabilized cardiac function." C) "Withholding the medication will decrease the growth suppression." D) "Withholding the medication will assist in better drug response."