A nurse assesses a client who is experiencing acute pain. Which aspects of the pain assessment are gathered first before the detailed assessment? Select all that apply.
A. Location
B. Provocation
C. Intensity
D. Quality
E. Radiation
Answer: D
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The perinatal nurse includes the following when explaining the physiology of artificial rupture of membranes to the student nurse: rupture of membranes causes a release of arachidonic acid, which converts to prostaglandins, substances known to
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