A client tells the nurse he or she has a dull, aching pain in his or her lower back. Which type of pain should the nurse recognize the client is experiencing?
A. Acute
B. Somatic
C. Neuropathic
D. Visceral
Answer: D
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Anaphylactoid syndrome (amniotic fluid embolism) of pregnancy
a. is easily diagnosed by a blood test. b. has a low maternal–fetal mortality rate. c. has maternal symptoms that include chest pain and bronchospasm. d. is rare but associated with a high maternal mortality rate.
Which of the following is the most important potential nursing diagnosis for the client receiving opiate therapy?
A) Risk for Injury B) Risk for Impaired Gas Exchange C) Diarrhea D) Altered Mobility
A man diagnosed with alcohol dependence experiences his first relapse. During his AA meeting, another group member states, "I relapsed three times, but now have been sober for 15 years." Which of Yalom's curative group factors does this illustrate?
A. Imparting of information B. Instillation of hope C. Catharsis D. Universality
The most common type of hearing loss, which results from interference of transmission of sound to the middle ear, is called:
a. Conductive. c. Mixed conductive-sensorineural. b. Sensorineural. d. Central auditory imperceptive.