A client is admitted to the medical-surgical unit. On assessment, the nurse notes a wound on the coccyx that is 3 × 2 × 2 cm. The epidermal and some of the dermal tissues are gone

The client reports pain when the nurse probes the wound with a cotton swab while assessing for undermining. In addition to documenting the characteristics of the wound, the nurse charts the wound as stage ____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


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A patient, age 28, has sought medical attention because her hands and feet have become enlarged. She also has noticed amenorrhea and increased hair growth. These symptoms most likely indicate problems with the

a. pituitary gland. b. adrenal glands. c. thyroid gland. d. pancreas.

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Which one of the following terms describes the phenomenon that occurs when the results of two drugs used together have a greater combined effect than when either drug is used alone?

a. Additive effect b. Synergism c. Potentiation d. Antagonism

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After a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a patient develops a pseudoaneurysm

The nurse would anticipate conservative management if testing proves the pseudoaneurysm to be less than ______ centimeters in diameter as long as the patient is asymptomatic. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The nurse interviews a 28-year-old client with a new medical diagnosis of endometriosis. Which question asked by the nurse is appropriate? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply

1. "Are you having hot flashes?" 2. "Are you experiencing pain during intercourse?" 3. "Is a vaginal discharge present?" 4. "Are you having pain during your period?" 5. "Have you noticed any skin rashes?"

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