Patients with fibromyalgia have all of the following signs and symptoms except
A. pain both above and below the waist.
B. pain on palpation to at least 7 of 13 specified body sites.
C. feeling abnormally tired, including waking up feeling tired.
D. general soreness, ache, and stiffness that is usually worst in the morning.
Answer: B
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When interviewing the mother of an infant the nurse asks some questions about how the baby is fed. What statement tells you that the mother will need further education?
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A nurse's co-worker makes a practice of telling offensive jokes or stories with a sexual undertone during the shift. The initial action of the nurse is to:
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