A patient complains of pain in a site that is different from where it originates. The nurse documents this as what type of pain?
a. Transient pain
b. superficial pain
c. phantom pain
d. referred pain
Ans: d. referred pain
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1. Fluid restriction 2. Avoidance of mouth care 3. Strict isolation 4. Good hand washing
A client with cardiac disease is prescribed isoproterenol (Isuprel). Which medications, if also prescribed to the client, would cause the nurse to question this order?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Potassium-wasting diuretic 2. Cardiotonic 3. Anticoagulant 4. Antihyperglycemic 5. Antibiotic
The nurse is preparing to assess the fetus of a laboring client. Which should the nurse perform first?
1. Place the client into a left lateral position. 2. Perform the Leopold maneuver to determine fetal position. 3. Dry the maternal abdomen before using the Doppler. 4. Count the fetal heart rate for 30 seconds and multiply by 2.
When preparing to collect a clean-catch urine specimen from a female patient, cleanse the vulva
A) only one time with each swab. B) from back to front. C) by pouring disinfectant solution. D) rubbing each side back and forth.