Which of the following terms describes the psychological effect of telling a patient that his medication will decrease pain?
A. analgesic effect
B. subliminal effect
C. placebo effect
D. psychological effect
Answer: C
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The patient is receiving oxygen by mask at 40% and maintenance intravenous fluids. What is the most important nursing action? A) Reduce inhaled oxygen because the PaO2 and SaO2 are too high. B) Medicate for pain because the acid–base balance indicates respiratory alkalosis. C) Consider intubation and mechanical ventilation to support gas exchange. D) Continue the current plan of care, as results are within normal limits.
In the Chinese philosophy of health and wellness, what are the elements within the environment?Select all that apply.
A. Wood B. Fire C. Earth D. Water E. Air
A man was scratched by an old tool and developed a virulent staphylococcus infection. In the course of the man's immune response, circulating lymphocytes containing the antigenic message returned to the nearest lymph node
During what stage of the immune response did this occur? A) Recognition stage B) Proliferation stage C) Response stage D) Effector stage
Which nursing intervention is appropriate when caring for a client with a retention catheter?
1. Don sterile gloves. 2. Gently retract the labia majora away from the urinary meatus. 3. Observe urine in the drainage bag. 4. Retape the catheter to the thigh.