An anesthetic is used primarily to produce the sensation of numbness.
a. true
b. false
Answer: a. true
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1. Dorothea Dix. 2. Clifford Beers. 3. Philippe Pinel. 4. Florence Nightingale.
An older patient with hypertension has been admitted to a nursing home to recover from minor orthopedic surgery. What should the nurse include in this patient's nursing care plan to improve tissue perfusion?
A) Educating the patient about the importance of diet B) Encouraging the patient to ambulate several times each day C) Inspecting the patient's extremities daily for signs of altered tissue circulation D) Maintaining an adequate blood pressure level by monitoring vital signs and medications
John is hospitalized due to depression and drug addiction. He is examined by a psychiatrist who plans to hospitalize John, who more than likely is diagnosed as having a:
a. discrete diagnosis. b. dual diagnosis. c. tertiary diagnosis. d. triad diagnosis.
Which personality disorder would be consistent with the nursing diagnosis of impaired social interaction, related to indifference toward others?
A) Schizoid personality disorder B) Histrionic personality disorder C) Dependent personality disorder D) Antisocial personality disorder