The patient tells the nurse about a burning sensation in the epigastric area. The nurse should describe this type of pain as:
A) referred
B) radiating
C) visceral
D) superficial
C) visceral
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A patient with a spinal cord injury (SCI) has complete paralysis of both upper and lower extremities. Which term should the nurse use when documenting this patient's status?
1. hemiplegia 2. paresthesia 3. paraplegia 4. quadriplegia
What is the primary purpose of the outcome identification and planning step of the nursing process?
A) To collect and analyze data to establish a database B) To interpret and analyze data so as to identify health problems C) To write appropriate client-centered nursing diagnoses D) To design a plan of care for and with the client
A client is receiving the first dose of sargramostim (Leukine). Which assessment findings should the nurse evaluate as indicating a possible serious adverse effect of this drug?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Increased blood pressure 2. Tachycardia 3. Difficulty breathing 4. Yellowing of the mucous membranes 5. Rash on the palms
Gender affects BAC because the average female has a higher proportion of _________ and therefore, for a given weight has less volume in which to distribute the alcohol.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).