For pain on skin surfaces or in mucous membranes, such as wounds or sunburns, the physician may order a topical ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
anesthetic
A topical anesthetic is given for pain on skin surfaces or in mucous membranes, such as wounds or sunburns.
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A patient's blood pressure is 118/82 mm Hg. He asks the nurse, "What do the numbers mean?" The nurse's best reply is:
a. "The numbers are within the normal range and are nothing to worry about." b. "The bottom number is the diastolic pressure and reflects the stroke volume of the heart." c. "The top number is the systolic blood pressure and reflects the pressure of the blood against the arteries when the heart contracts." d. "The concept of blood pressure is difficult to understand. The primary thing to be concerned about is the top number, or the systolic blood pressure."
A 7-year-old child has been taking tetracycline for a bacterial infection. The nurse will be sure to inform the parents that this drug could cause
A) orange-tinged urine. B) staining of permanent teeth. C) sleep deprivation. D) deep muscle pain.
A survivor of rape presents in an emergency department crying, pacing, and cursing her attacker. A nurse should recognize these client actions as which behavioral defense?
1. Controlled response pattern 2. Compounded rape reaction 3. Expressed response pattern 4. Silent rape reaction
Most of the antiretroviral drugs are toxic to which organs or organ systems?
a. Myocardium b. Central nervous system c. Kidney d. Liver