A patient describes pain in the right leg as aching at 8/10 on a pain scale. What type of cue is a patient's description of pain in the right leg?

A) Explanatory
B) Subjective
C) Objective
D) Severe


Ans: B

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A health care provider comments that a patient is "too old to take care of herself" and needs to "let a man make decisions for her." The nurse recognizes that this health care provider is demonstrating which misanthropic feelings? Select all that apply.Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

A. Ageism B. Sexism C. Racism D. Heterosexism E. Ethnocentrism

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The nurse is performing preoperative teaching for a client who is scheduled for surgery in the morning. The client does not at present have any respiratory problems

The nurse's teaching plan includes coughing and deep-breathing exercises. Which type of nursing intervention is the nurse performing? a. Health promotion b. Treatment c. Prevention d. Assessment

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Write 0.2 as a fraction in lowest terms and as a percentage

1. 1/50; 2% 2. 1/5; 20% 3. 2/100; 0.2% 4. 1/500; 0.002%

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What should the nurse instruct a client to promote urinary elimination?

1. Don't interrupt your day by going to the bathroom; wait until you're at a good stopping place. 2. Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water daily. 3. Urine color changes are not important. 4. Wash with soap and water every other day.

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