The epic poem that tells the story of a swashbuckling, tyrannical king who lived around 4,000 years ago in a land that is now Iraq is

The nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a patient regarding pain control after surgery. Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the use of postoperative analgesia? (Select all that apply.)

a. "Analgesics will not provide adequate relief if you wait until the pain becomes excruciating before using them." b. "Pain control will help you recover from surgery quicker." c. "You shouldn't be concerned about becoming addicted to your pain medications immediately after surgery." d. "You will remain pain-free as long as you take your pain medications as prescribed." e. "A PCA pump is commonly used to help patients control their pain." f. "Take pain medication carefully as it will lengthen your recovery period."

The nurse is assessing a 3-year-old boy whose parents brought him to the clinic when they noticed the right side of his abdomen was swollen. Which of the following findings would suggest this child has a neuroblastoma?

A) The child has a maculopapular rash on his palms. B) The parents report that their son is vomiting and not eating well. C) The parents report that their son is irritable and not gaining weight. D) Auscultation reveals wheezing with diminished lung sounds.

Clotting factors and fibrinogen levels are normally decreased during pregnancy and remain low in the immediate puerperium. This hypocoagulable state increases the risk of throm-boembolism, especially after cesarean birth

1. True 2. False

A nurse is assessing a patient and collecting only the most important information. What type of assessment is the nurse doing?

A) Functional B) Emergency C) Comprehensive D) Focused