The nurse is explaining origins of pain to several nursing students. Review the examples below, and identify the one that best describes somatic pain:
1. Second degree burn
2. Migraine headache
3. Gas pain
4. Knee sprain
4
Rationale: A second degree burn originates in the skin or subcutaneous tissue, and is an example of cutaneous pain
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A nurse notes in a patient's medical record high levels of vanillymandelic acid (VMA). Based on this information, which condition does the nurse prepare to educate the patient and family about?
A. Ewing's sarcoma B. Hodgkin's lymphoma C. Neuroblastoma D. Wilms' tumor
A middle-aged patient was diagnosed with major depression after a suicide attempt several months ago and has failed to respond appreciably to treatment with SSRIs. As a result, his psychiatrist has prescribed phenelzine
When planning this patient's subsequent care, what nursing diagnosis should the nurse prioritize? A) Risk for Ineffective Peripheral Tissue Perfusion related to cardiovascular effects of phenelzine B) Risk for Constipation related to decreased gastrointestinal peristalsis C) Risk for Infection related to immunosuppressive effects of phenelzine D) Risk for Injury related to drug–drug interactions or drug–nutrient interactions
Leaders who "commit people to action, convert followers into leaders, and convert leaders into agents of change" are called:
a. transactional leaders c. charismatic leaders b. situational leaders d. transformational leaders
Tobie presents to the clinic with moderate acne. He has been using OTC benzoyl peroxide at home with minimal improvement
A topical antibiotic (clindamycin) and a topical retinoid adapalene (Differin) are prescribed. Education of Tobie would include: 1. He should see an improvement in his acne within the first 2 weeks of treatment. 2. If there is no response in a week, double the daily application of adapalene (Differin). 3. He may see an initial worsening of his acne that will improve in 6 to 8 weeks. 4. Adapalene may cause bleaching of clothing.