An anesthetic that suppresses all sensations that is used primarily to prevent painful stimuli with surgery, and produces a state of unconsciousness is referred to as

A. infiltration.
B. local.
C. dermal.
D. general.


Answer: D

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a. "I am glad you are feeling better and have no discomfort." b. "Where do you hurt?" c. "What you are saying and what I am observing don't seem to match." d. "It makes me uncomfortable when you are not honest with me."

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Nurse A works with Native American patients at a reservation health care center. She advises a new staff member to be especially observant of these patients and tolerant of their health care requests because Native American patients:

A) May demand special rituals during sickness and at death B) Use services from agencies as a last resort because such assistance conflicts with their belief in the Great Creator C) Link the typical nursing assessment process to evil forces or to punishment D) Show their absence of feeling, caring, or discomfort by appearing calm and controlled

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A client has a diagnosis of advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which of the following care settings would be MOST appropriate for this client?

a. respite care c. palliative care b. long term care d. home health care

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The key to Rogers' conceptual framework are her principles of homeodynamics, which represent a way of viewing unitary human beings and provide guidance to nursing practice. The principles include integrality, helicy, and resonancy

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