The nurse is assessing a pt who presented to the ED reporting acute onset of numbness and tingling in the right leg. How does the nurse document this subjective finding?
a. paraparesis
b. paresthesia
c. ataxia
d. quadriparesis
Answer: b. paresthesia
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1. refrain from harming others. 2. be free from self-harm. 3. make a decision about his care. 4. improve his social skills.
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a. bacterial infection. c. early cervical cancer. b. benign cellular changes of the cervix. d. human papillomavirus.
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a. Toxic levels b. Subtherapeutic levels c. Selective drug effects d. Minimal drug effects
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