Shock is:
a. When the heart and breathing stop without warning
b. The sudden loss of consciousness from an inadequate blood supply to the brain
c. The excessive loss of blood in a short time
d. A condition that results when organs and tissues do not get enough blood.
D
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A) "Older adults become progressively more sensitive to pain.". B) "The only pain to be concerned about is pain that lasts longer than 3 months.". C) "Older people have been shown to be less sensitive to pain than younger people.". D) "It's actually not clear in the research what happens to people's perception of pain as they age.".
A client receiving prescribed magnesium sulfate shows signs of dyspnea, tachycardia, and increased respiratory rate and rales. The nurse notices frothy sputum. Which of the following conditions should the nurse suspect?
A) Pulmonary edema B) Water intoxication C) Renal failure D) Cardiac arrest
When asked by new parents what the life expectancy is for their African American newborn, the nurse replies that, "2010 statistics indicate that your son:
a. will have a life expectancy of approxi-mately 65 years." b. can realistically expect to live into his late 80s." c. has a good chance of celebrating his 75th birthday." d. is likely to live into his late 90s."
A patient with a chronic illness asks the nurse if the new medication is going to cure the disease. Which is the nurse's best response?
1. "It will help you be more comfortable. I don't think it's going to cure the disease." 2. "Of course it's going to cure the disease." 3. "If you believe it will cure the disease, then it will." 4. "I don't think it's going to help or hurt at this time."