A child describes intense pain in the chest and head while eating a popsicle. The pain the child is experiencing is termed
A) Fear
B) Allodynia
C) Thermal stimulation
D) Hyperalgesia
Ans: B
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An older client receives a pneumococcal vaccine immunization. This is an example of
A) artificial acquired active immunity. B) natural passive immunity. C) acquired passive immunity. D) natural acquired immunity.
The nurse is visiting a patient at home after he was discharged from the hospital following a heart attack
She listens to the patient's concerns about being an invalid for the rest of his life because of his bad heart, but he is afraid of having "open heart" surgery. The nurse explains the different surgical procedures that are available to the patient, as well as other options such as cardiac rehabilitation. After several such visits, the patient states that he believes that cardiac rehabilitation therapy would be best for him, and asks the nurse how he can get in. The nurse calls the patient's physician and sets up a referral for cardiac rehabilitation. This action most closely fits which of the following theories? a. Peplau's theory b. Henderson's theory c. Nightingale's theory d. Orem's self-care deficit theory
A nurse is caring for a client who has frequent visitors. The client informs the nurse that he belongs to a communal family. Which are characteristics of a communal family?
A) Several people living together and sharing work B) Unmarried individuals living together C) Intimate partners of the same sex living together D) Children living with paid caregivers temporarily
In 1976, the FDA became responsible for the sale of
A. orphan drugs B. drugs with color additives C. health-care or medical devices D. all of the above