A/An ____________________ is an unfounded, recurring fear that causes the person to feel panic.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


phobia

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A patient who experienced severe trauma in a multiple car accident on the freeway explained that he didn't even notice the pain of his injuries as he was helping his daughters escape from their burning car

He asked the nurse what kept him from feeling the pain immediately. What would be the nurse's best reponse? A) The accident occurred when it was cold outside. B) The patient has fewer nociceptors than normal. C) The patient has an impaired thalamus. D) Endogenous opioid peptides blocked transmission of the pain message to the brain.

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_____ is the ability of cardiac cells to spontaneously initiate an electrical impulse without being stimulated from another source

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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Your client's family caregiver is experiencing Caregiver role strain. Which of the following are defining characteristics of this diagnosis?

1. feelings of dread, fright, and apprehension 2. apprehension about the client's future health, the caregiver's ability to provide care, and possible need to institutionalize the client 3. verbalization of uncertainty about choices and delayed decision-making 4. behaviors of avoidance; narrowing of focus on danger; and deficits in attention, performance, and control

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The glands that are responsible for producing sweat in the axillae and genital areas during stressful circumstances are called the

1. Apocrine glands. 2. Exocrine glands. 3. Endocrine glands. 4. Sebaceous glands.

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