A client with a fractured leg is in pain. The nurse understands that the client is
experiencing which kind of pain?
A) Intractable pain
B) Neuropathic pain
C) Chronic pain
D) Nociceptive pain
D
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A trauma patient is found to be profoundly anemic. What is the nurse's primary focus in planning care?
A) Draw laboratory sample for type and cross-match for blood replacement. B) Initiate therapy with erythropoietin and iron. C) Contact family to begin solicitation for blood donors. D) Assess for and collaboratively treat the source of blood loss.
A nurse has admitted a woman pregnant in her third trimester with moderate vaginal bleeding and severe abdominal pain. After assessing maternal vital signs, obtaining the fetal heart rate, and starting an IV line, which action should the nurse do next?
A. Administer betamethasone (Celestone) just prior to delivery. B. Discuss pros and cons of continuous fetal monitoring. C. Facilitate laboratory work, including blood type and screen. D. Obtain informed consent for emergent delivery.
A patient has received a diagnosis of gastric cancer and is awaiting a surgical date. During the preoperative period, the patient should adopt what dietary guidelines?
A) Eat small, frequent meals with high calorie and vitamin content. B) Eat frequent meals with an equal balance of fat, carbohydrates, and protein. C) Eat frequent, low-fat meals with high protein content. D) Try to maintain the pre-diagnosis pattern of eating.
The thoracic anatomic landmark at the junction of the manubrium and the sternum is called the ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word