A client is experiencing a significant change from his normal health. In the first stage of an acute illness, the nurse can expect the client to report having:
A)
bleeding.
B)
cough.
C)
fever.
D)
pain.
D
Explanation:
A)
Pain is the most frequently reported manifestation of acute illnesses.
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Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
B)
Pain is the most frequently reported manifestation of acute illnesses.
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Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
C)
Pain is the most frequently reported manifestation of acute illnesses.
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Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
D)
Pain is the most frequently reported manifestation of acute illnesses.
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Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
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