A nurse asks a patient to rate his pain on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being no pain and 10 being worst pain. What characteristic of pain is the nurse assessing?
A) duration B) location C) chronology D) intensity
D
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While studying learning, the nursing student identifies which of the following attributes of learning as applying to both clients and self? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. A consequence of experience 2. An individual process 3. A change in behavior 4. An experience that occurs with the teacher 5. An intellectual and emotional process
The student studying endocrine disorders learns that which gland controls overall physiologic homeostasis?
A. Anterior pituitary B. Hypothalamus C. Parathyroid D. Posterior pituitary
Which of these approaches can be used successfully to treat sleep apnea?
a. drinking warm milk before bedtime b. using nasal continuous positive airway pressure c. reducing use of caffeine and nicotine d. elevating the head on two pillows
The nurse is conducting a physical assessment for a child who presents with burns to the lower extremities. The parent states, "I didn't realize the water was so hot."
Which item found in the child's health history causes the nurse to consider physical abuse? 1) The child who states, "My mommy lifted me out of the tub as soon as I cried." 2) Appropriate height and weight for age. 3) Several emergency department visits to treat cuts, bruises, and fractures. 4) Laboratory reports suggest diabetes mellitus.