The nurse assesses a patient with cholecystitis. Which pain description is typical of biliary colic?
a. Substernal, radiating to the left shoulder and arm
b. Epigastric, radiating to the back
c. Right upper abdomen, radiating to the back or right shoulder
d. Left upper abdomen, radiating to the jaw and neck
C
It localizes in the right upper quadrant epigastric region. The pain radiates around the mid torso to the right scapular area.
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Which stage of group development best describes these actions? 1. Performing 2. Forming 3. Norming 4. Storming
As part of a comprehensive physical assessment of an older adult client, a nurse is performing an otoscopic examination. Which of the following assessment findings most clearly warrants further assessment and possible intervention?
A) There is a small amount of cerumen visible in the ear canal. B) The epithelial lining is bright red. C) The tympanic membrane is intact. D) The tympanic membrane is a pearl-gray color.
Which of the following is not one of the procedures used in the treatment of amphetamine intoxication?
A. Administering an anticholinergic B. Administering adrenergic blockers and vasodilators C. Acidifying the urine D. Administering diazepam
The nurse is caring for a client who verbalized severe pain in the right arm. The nurse reports this as what type of data?
1. Subjective data 2. Critical data 3. Irrelevant data 4. Objective data