The basic fear of being trapped in a confined space is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
claustrophobia
Claustrophobia is the pathologic fear of being trapped in a confined space. The term deconstructs into the suffix -phobia meaning fear and root/combining form claustr/o- meaning confined space.
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A) angina. B) atherosclerosis. C) hypertension. D) arrhythmia.
While assessing a client who has liver dysfunction, the nurse finds that the client has shifting abdominal dullness. Which condition does the nurse suspect in the client?
1. Ascites 2. Splenomegaly 3. Spider angiomata 4. Esophageal varices
Mitch is in treatment for lung cancer with doxorubicin. During the infusion, he should be closely monitored for ____
A) hypotension B) seizures C) intravenous infiltration D) hypoglycemia
A physician orders 200 mg of a medication to be administered intramuscularly. In stock is a vial of this powdered medication that has the following statement on the side of the vial: "Constitute to 500 mg/mL with 1.8 mL diluent." Determine the volume that should be given.
What will be an ideal response?