The nurse reassures a patient that most acute pain is intense and of short duration, usually lasting:
a. 1 week.
b. less than 6 months.
c. at least 9 months.
d. more than 1 year.
B
Acute pain lasts less than 6 months.
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a. explanation of the surgical procedure to the client. b. clear explanation to the client of procedure and its risks and benefits. c. description for the client of the physician's qualifications. d. description for the client of what constitutes standard of care.
What is a priority concern for a 14-year-old child with inflammatory bowel disease?
a. Compliance with antidiarrheal medication therapy b. Long-term complications c. Dealing with the embarrassment and stress of diarrhea d. Home schooling
The nurse is completing teaching to a patient with a new diagnosis of Bell palsy. What should be a priority focus of this teaching?
1. eye care 2. promoting effective swallowing 3. pain management 4. improving muscle strength in the upper extremity
The nurse is teaching the students in their obstetric rotation about fertilization. For fertilization to occur, what portion of the sperm must enter the ovum?
1. The entire sperm 2. Only the head 3. Only the tail 4. Either the head or the tail