A patient who is complaining of back pain that goes all the way down the back of the leg to the foot. This type of pain is referred to as:
A) Bursitis
B) Radiculopathy
C) Sciatica
D) Tendonitis
Ans: C
Feedback: Sciatica nerve pain travels down the back of the thigh to the foot of the affected leg.
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The nurse needs to administer 1000 mcg of a medication and has 1-mg tablets. How many tablets does the nurse administer?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
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