A patient in the Emergency Department is diagnosed with a myocardial infarction (heart attack). The patient describes pain in his left arm and shoulder. What name is given to this type of pain?
A) cutaneous pain B) referred pain C) allodynia D) nociceptive
B
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Interventions implemented to protect the immunosuppressed patient would include which of the following measures?
A) Permit cooked foods only. B) Allow no fresh flowers or live plants in the room. C) Provide a private room with laminar flow or positive pressure. D) All of the above are correct.
The nurse suspects a young adult client is experiencing primary dysmenorrhea. Which did the nurse assess in this client?
Select all that apply. A) Bleeding between menstrual periods B) Headache C) Fatigue D) Diarrhea E) Scant menses
A nurse assessing a client with alcohol dependence observes that the pulse rate of the client is 120 beats per minute and the diastolic blood pressure is 120 mm Hg. Which of the following actions does this observation suggest?
A) Monitor for withdrawal symptoms. B) Monitor fluid intake and output. C) Monitor for seizure activity, hallucinations, and tremors. D) Consult with the physician regarding the need for a sedative.
In qualitative studies, the point at which all new information collected is redundant of information already collected is called:
A) data reduction B) data coding C) data analysis D) data saturation