The gate theory about pain proposes that the amount of pain impulses reaching the brain is regulated in the
A) cerebellum.
B) spinothalamic fibers of the spinal cord.
C) substantia gelatinosa of the spinal cord.
D) none of the above.
C
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The nurse assessing a patient using the SPIRIT framework would ask which questions? (Select all that apply.)
a. "Do you follow a particular religion?" b. "How involved in your church are you?" c. "Are there any practices I can help you with?" d. "How will your religion affect your care?" e. "What gives you hope in bad situations?"
In the postanesthesia care unit, patients should be stimulated to take three to four deep breaths every
a. 1 to 2 minutes. c. 5 to 10 minutes. b. 3 to 5 minutes. d. 30 to 60 minutes.
The easiest way to exercise nursing's influence is for nurses to
A) organize a letter writing campaign to those in Congress. B) give testimony in the General Assembly. C) know the issues and to vote accordingly. D) contact legislators individually on topics of mutual interest.
Many falls occur when
A) patients go to and from the bathroom. B) two or more assistants use the hydraulic lift. C) alert patients transfer independently. D) hospital staff change shifts.