Pain is often referred to as the fifth vital sign because ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
of its association with tissue damage
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A space between axons and dendrites is called a_________________
A) soma. B) myelin. C) synapse. D) tract.
A patient, age 24, had a traumatic amputation of his left foot in a motorcycle accident. He is receiving morphine by a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) device. He complains of a burning sensation in his left foot. The nurse should explain that
a. this is a phantom pain and that its cause is not clearly understood. b. this is not possible because his foot was amputated. c. his regular pain medication will relieve the pain. d. this phantom pain will disappear in about 1 week.
Which option is the most general in the scope of nursing theories and looks at the nature of things?
1. Grand theory 2. Middle-range theory 3. A concept 4. Philosophy
The nurse is caring for a client in the clinic who is complaining of headaches, chest pain, palpitations, and menstrual irregularities. The client reports having lost weight and difficulty eating and sleeping
The client is tearful, sad, and lacks energy. Which of the following questions would the nurse plan to ask this client? 1. "Can you tell me why you are so sad?" 2. "Why are you crying so much?" 3. "Have you experienced a loss recently?" 4. "How long have you been grieving?"