A nurse is caring for a patient who reports constant pain. The nurse knows that constant pain can lead to the modification of the function of the nervous system, which can, in turn, lead to what?
A) Neuronal windup
B) Peripheral sensitization
C) Neuronal plasticity
D) Chronic pain
B
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1. 50% remains in the body 2. 25% remains in the body 3. 12.5% remains in the body 4. 8% remains in the body
To remove fluid during hemodialysis, a positive hydrostatic pressure is applied to the blood and a negative hydrostatic pressure is applied to the dialysate bath. This process is known as
a. ultrafiltration. c. reverse osmosis. b. hemodialysis. d. colloid extraction.
Which information indicates the nurse has an accurate understanding of when the institution's malpractice insurance covers the nurse?
a. While driving to work b. While driving home from work c. While tending to people in the neighbor-hood d. While working within the scope of em-ployment
The nurse is caring for a client with herpes simplex virus. Which medication would the nurse expect the physician to order for this client?
1. Metronidazole (Flagyl) 2. Zidovudine (Retrovir) 3. Acyclovir (Zovirax) 4. Nystatin (Fungizone)