The nurse is helping a patient in pain by gently massaging the painful area. Which type of pain control is the nurse using?

A. Biofeedback
B. Guided imagery
C. Cutaneous stimulation
D. Acupuncture


Answer: C

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a. Consume 500 more calories than her usual prepregnancy diet. b. Eat less meat and more fruits and vegetables. c. Drink 3 to 4 tall glasses of fluid daily. d. Eat 1000 more calories than her usual prepregnancy diet.

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Florence Nightingale is often credited as being the first nurse researcher. This designation is based on

a. her methods of reorganizing British hospitals. b. her use of data on the morbidity and mortality of soldiers in hospitals in Scutari. c. demonstration that trained nurses provided better nursing care. d. publication of Notes on Nursing, the first scholarly nursing publication.

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Complete the following ECG criteria for first-degree AV block:

Rhythm ________________________________________ Rate ________________________________________ P waves ________________________________________ PR interval ________________________________________ QRS duration ________________________________________ Fill in the blanks with correct word

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Which of the following factors contributes to sleep disturbances in older persons?

A) Exercise B) Regular bedtime C) Decreased caffeine D) Beta-blockers

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