Which question would be most appropriate to ask a client when the goal is to identify precipitating factors that might have exacerbated the pain?"
A) "What were you doing when the pain first stated?
B) "Do concurrent symptoms accompany the pain?"
C) "When did the pain start?"
D) "Is the pain continuous or intermittent?"
A
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1. Substance abuse 2. School phobia 3. Spiritual distress 4. Negative self-esteem
Chemoreceptors respond mainly to changes in
A. Blood pressure B. Hormonal levels C. Oxygen and carbon dioxide levels
The preoperative patient tells the nurse that she is afraid that she may experience a reaction if she must receive blood during or after her surgery. What is the nurse's best response to the patient's concern?
a. The likelihood that you will need a blood transfusion for your surgery is minimal, so don't worry about this b. You could donate some of your own blood a few weeks before your surgery. (autologous donation) c. With todays technology and procedures, it is very unlikely that you would have a reaction to donated blood. d. The nursing staff follows strict procedures to prevent such an event from ever happening
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)