The client reports that he has had a persistent cough for the past 6 years and that the cough disrupts his sleep and has not been helped by over-the-counter cough medicines. The nurse asks additional questions, including:
a. "So what do you think is causing this persistent cough?"
b. "Why didn't you take care of this 6 years ago?"
c. "Did you think this would just go away on its own?"
d. "What other symptoms have you noticed related to this cough?"
ANS: D
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The nurse knows that polysomnograpy is:
a. the recording of brain waves and other variables. b. the relay of motor impulse to the hypothalamus. c. the patterns of biological functioning. d. the recording of seizure activity in the brain.
In which order will the nurse take these steps to prepare NPH 20 units and regular insulin 2 units using the same syringe? (Put a comma and a space between each answer choice [A, B, C, D, E])
a. Rotate NPH vial. b. Withdraw regular insulin. c. Withdraw 20 units of NPH. d. Inject 20 units of air into NPH vial. e. Inject 2 units of air into regular insulin vial.
Which maternal-child client should the nurse see first?
1. Blood type O, Rh-negative 2. Indirect Coombs' test negative 3. Direct Coombs' test positive 4. Blood type B, Rh-positive
In recent years the ‘gate control theory of pain' has been reinforced by the:
a. ‘nexus theory of pain', which adds key elements such as meaningful cultural factors and stress regulation that play a role in how the brain processes and synthesises genetic and motor nerve impulses. b. ‘neuromatrix theory of pain', which adds key elements such as emotion, cultural factors, stress regulation and immune systems that play a role in how the brain processes and synthesises genetic and sensory nerve impulses. c. ‘specificity theory', which adds key elements such as emotion, cultural factors, stress regulation and immune systems that play a role in how the brain processes and synthesises genetic and sensory nerve impulses. d. ‘neuromatrix theory', which adds key elements such as meaningful cultural factors and stress regulation that play a role in how the brain processes and synthesises genetic and motor nerve impulses.