A patient who had an amputation just below the knee several days ago expresses confusion about why a foot that has been amputated is still causing intense pain. A nurse explains that the type of pain experienced by the patient is
1. Cutaneous pain.
2. Deep somatic pain.
3. Neuropathic pain.
4. Soft-tissue pain.
ANS: 3
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The nurse is assisting as a neurosurgeon examines a patient who has a positive Babinski reflex. What assessment finding would the nurse expect to observe?
a. The leg flexes when the patellar tendon is struck. b. The leg extends when the patellar tendon is struck. c. Toes curl downward when the sole of the foot is stroked. d. The big toe extends when the sole of the foot is stroked.
Which of the following is an example of what traditional medicine and complementary and alternative medicine therapies have in common?
1) Both can produce adverse effects in some patients. 2) Both use prescription medications. 3) Both are usually reimbursed by insurance programs. 4) Both are regulated by the FDA.
The nurse is caring for a client with increased intracranial pressure. Which mechanisms related to oxygenation and circulation does the nurse understand can lead to this condition? Select all that apply.
A) Deficient neurochemical signaling pathways B) Impaired gas exchange C) Respiratory acidosis D) Increased vasodilation E) Decreased cerebral perfusion.
A man says, "I enjoy watching women when I am out in public. I like to go to places where I can observe women crossing their legs in hopes of seeing something good." Which statement about this behavior is most accurate?
a. It is a sexual disorder. The behavior is socially atypical. It could disrupt relationships and could be insulting to others. b. It is not a sexual disorder. These events occur in public, where those he observes do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy. c. It is not a sexual disorder. Because it occurs in public areas, this behavior does not hurt others or involve intrusion into the personal space of those observed. d. An action is or is not a sexual disorder depending on applicable local laws, so whether this meets the definition of a sexual disorder depends on the location.