________________________ involves increased muscle tone or contraction and stiff, awkward movements
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Spasticity
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After teaching a client who is recovering from pancreas transplantation, the nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which statement made by the client indicates a need for additional education?
a. "If I develop an infection, I should stop taking my corticosteroid." b. "If I have pain over the transplant site, I will call the surgeon immediately." c. "I should avoid people who are ill or who have an infection." d. "I should take my cyclosporine exactly the way I was taught."
A patient scheduled for outpatient surgery asks the nurse why he will not be admitted to the hospital for the surgery. What should the nurse explain as an advantage of having outpatient surgery?
1. reduced risk of healthcare-associated infections 2. ability to use home care for postoperative care in the home 3. reduced use of postoperative medications 4. inadequate staffing on the surgical care areas
In the clinical area today, you cared for a patient who is on an organ transplant waiting list. In post-conference you and your fellow nursing students discussed the major ethical issues surrounding organ transplantation
These ethical issues include: a. procurement b. allocation c. 'playing God?' d. A and B only e. all of the above
The most common vector-borne disease in the United States is
a. Malaria b. Yellow fever c. Lyme's disease d. Rocky Mountain spotted fever