When the client has arrived at the nursing unit from surgery, the nurse is most likely to give priority to which of the following assessments?
a) pain tolerance
b) Pain intensity
Ans: b) Pain intensity
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The nurse is caring for a patient who has had an arthrocentesis. The nurse has completed discharge instructions. Which statement by the patient indicates the need for further instruction?
a. "I will need to avoid moving my knee for at least 1 to 2 weeks." b. "The steroids prescribed by my physician will reduce the inflammation in my knee." c. "Some pain is anticipated." d. "My elastic bandage will be worn for 2 to 3 days."
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a. "I apply a very thick smear of stool onto the guaiac slide.". b. "The electronic meter calculates a reading within minutes.". c. "It is best if I get two separate samples from the same stool.". d. "I call my doctor for white paper with stool and developer on it.".
Medications which are used to control or prevent seizures are known as
A. antiepileptics. B. adrenergic blocking agents. C. anticholinergics. D. anticonvulsants.