Panic is:
a. A persistent thought or idea
b. False beliefs and suspicion about a person or situation
c. An intense and sudden feeling of fear, anxiety, terror, or dread
d. Not being able to correctly view or in-terpret reality
C
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A patient is brought to the emergency department after being bitten by a rattlesnake. The nurse asks the patient to describe the snake that bit him. Why would the nurse ask this question?
A) Antivenin is very specific for antigens to which they can respond. B) Antivenin can only respond to cells that have not been attacked by the venom. C) Antivenin only responds to a specific group of spiders or snakes. D) Antivenin is very non-specific about a class of snakes or spiders.
A client scheduled for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the shoulder expresses concern over radiation exposure. The nurse provides the following information:
A) "Most of your body will be covered with a lead apron." B) "Drinking a lot of water after the procedure helps to flush it out of the body." C) "The amount of radiation is no more than when you have a dental x-ray. D) "You will not be exposed to any radiation."
A nurse is palpating a client's sinus areas. Which sensation does the nurse expect the client to indicate that he or she is feeling during palpation if the sinuses are normal?
A. Firm pressure B. Pain behind the eyes C. Pain during palpation D. Pressure producing an acute headache
Obtaining vital signs is not a routine part of the admission procedure.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)