Mrs. Landers is a 53-year-old patient with rheumatoid arthritis. On examination, which of the following would you expect to find due to this type of arthritis?
A. Dislocation
B. Painful motion
C. Increased ROM
D. Muscle spasms
Answer: B. Painful motion
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The physician and nurse have asked the client to make a difficult decision regarding treatment options. The client says, "I don't really know what to do
Do whatever you think is best." According to characteristics of collaborative care, what is true of this situation? 1. The client must make the treatment decisions. 2. The client retains the right not to participate in this decision. 3. The healthcare professionals are responsible for the client's health. 4. The client is asking the healthcare professionals to define what health means to the client.
Which of the following statements is true about acute pain?
1. Somatic pain comes from body surfaces and is only sharp and well-localized. 2. Visceral pain comes from the internal organs and is most responsive to acetaminophen and opiates. 3. Referred pain is present in a distant site for the pain source and is based on activation of the same spinal segment as the actual pain site. 4. Acute neuropathic pain is caused by lack of blood supply to the nerves in a given area.
A nurse planning care for a school-age child should take into account that which thought process is seen at this age?
a. Animism b. Magical thinking c. Ability to conserve d. Thoughts are all-powerful
500 micrograms (µg) is equal to:
A. 0.05 mg. B. 0.005 mg. C. 5 mg. D. 0.5 mg.