Client has a limb amputated, he/she describes pain at the site
A. Neuropathic pain
B. Intractable pain
C. Phantom pain
D. Psychogenic pain
Ans: C. Phantom pain
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What is the largest number of pyramids that a healthy kidney has?
A) 18 B) 16 C) 12 D) 8
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A nurse is auscultating the lungs of a healthy male patient and hears crackles on inspiration. What action can the nurse take to ensure this is an accurate finding?
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