What is the underlying mechanism that causes pain in the patient with sickle cell? crisis?
a. Hypoglycemia
b. Ischemia
c. Hyperthyroidism
d. Hypercapnia
Answer: b. Ischemia
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What was one of the major strides in pediatric care made by Dr. Abraham Jacobi?
a. Pediatric wards in hospitals b. Free inoculations against smallpox c. Milk stations in the city of New York d. Serving nutritious foods in orphanages
Which of the following statements demonstrates the best outcome of dietary teaching?
1. Minimal changes in food habits are observed. 2. Necessary changes in food habits are observed. 3. The client demonstrates an interest in learning about diet at a later time. 4. The client intends to read the printed handouts when there is more time.
Which of the following is an early sign of compartment syndrome?
a. a red streak in the forearm b. loss of sensation in the involved body part(s) c. swelling of one side of the body d. sudden inability of the medications to relieve pain
A community health nurse drives through her assigned community before visiting the community groups scheduled for the day. She then drives through the community again that evening before going home. Which of the following best describes the nurse's reason
a. On the second trip, the nurse can carefully confirm the results of the first assessment. b. Repeating the experience ensures that the nurse absorbed all the relevant details. c. Driving through twice allows the nurse to see the community when many residents are at work or at school and then again when most are at home. d. When leaving in the evening, the nurse has more time to write down the results of the earlier assessment.