Which of the following is LEAST characteristic of an apparent life-threatening event in an infant?
A) Pallor or cyanosis
B) A period of apnea
C) Brief loss of a pulse
D) Loss of muscle tone
Answer: C) Brief loss of a pulse
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1. Everyone has a unique tolerance to pain. 2. Everyone has the same pain threshold. 3. Everyone perceives painful stimuli at the same intensity. 4. Most people have the same the pain response to surgery.
A student nurse expresses frustration to the faculty member regarding an ethnic older adult who appears to be noncompliant. The student states, "Why can't the patient just do what we teach her to do?" What response by the nurse is best?
a. "Yes, I realize how frustrating this must be for you." b. "People from her culture are never com-pliant." c. "Maybe you can find a different way to get through." d. "Culture dictates how people respond to others."
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