The most important pathway for pain sensation is the
A) Corticospinal tract
B) Dorsal horn neural tract
C) Afferent tract
D) Spinothalamic tract
Ans: D
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The future projected demand for nurses is related to the aging population and the increase in:
a. acute illnesses. b. chronic illnesses. c. medication costs. d. primary prevention.
A plan to achieve adequate pain relief without maternal risk is most effective if the:
1. mother gives birth without any analgesic or anesthetic. 2. mother and family's priorities and preferences are incorporated into the plan. 3. primary health care provider decides the best pain relief for the mother and fami-ly. 4. nurse informs the family of all alternative methods of pain relief available in the hospital setting.
When preparing to cool a patient who is to begin therapeutic hypothermia, which intervention will the nurse plan to do (select all that apply)?
a. Assist with endotracheal intubation. b. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter. c. Begin continuous cardiac monitoring. d. Obtain an order to restrain the patient. e. Prepare to give sympathomimetic drugs.
A client has just begun therapy with lithium (Eskalith). The nurse notices the serum level of lithium for this client is 1.3 m/Eq/L. What is the normal range of lithium?
1. 1.5–3.0 m/Eq/L. 2. 0.6–1.5 m/Eq/L. 3. 3.0–4.5 m/Eq/L. 4. 0.1–0.6 m/Eq/L.