Which type of pain generally diminishes over time as the patient begins to heal?
A) Persistent
B) Radiating
C) Acute
D) Chronic
C
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On a five-point Likert scale, a person who strongly agreed with a statement would be scored as which of the following?
A) 1 B) 3 C) 5 D) Cannot be determined
A 35-year-old client is diagnosed with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). He says, "My mom died from colon cancer and I don't want to have the same thing happen to me
" What should the nurse consider in formulating a response to this statement? 1. The client's lifetime risk for colorectal cancer exceeds 75%. 2. Testing to identify if the disease is genetic or environmental will be done before a prognosis is made. 3. Because the client is still young, cancer is likely years in the future. 4. Clients with FAP are treated primarily with chemotherapeutic drugs even if cancer is not noted.
On assessment of a client with a bowel obstruction, the nurse observes abdominal distention and, on auscultation, notes decreased bowel sounds. Two hours later, bowel sounds are absent. What conclusion can be draw from this data?
A. This indicates resolution of the bowel obstruction. B. This indicates a resumption of normal peristalsis. C. This indicates a late-stage nonmechanical obstruction. D. This indicates an early-stage mechanical obstruction.
In the following situation, which test should be used? Independent variable = first-born child vs. second born child; dependent variable = mother's decision to breastfeed (yes vs. no)
a. Chi-square test b. Kruskal-Wallis test c. Cochran's Q d. McNemar test