Selective coding begins when:
A) Constant comparison has ended
B) Data saturation has occurred
C) Memos have been prepared
D) A core variable has been identified
D
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The nurse is assessing a client admitted with chronic back pain. Which assessment data related to pain does the nurse anticipate for this client?
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a. "The obstructing plaque is surgically removed from an artery in the neck." b. "The diseased portion of the artery in the brain is replaced with a synthetic graft." c. "A wire is threaded through an artery in the leg to the clots in the carotid artery and the clots are removed." d. "A catheter with a deflated balloon is positioned at the narrow area, and the balloon is inflated to flatten the plaque."
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A. Hold the medication. B. Ask the patient if he or she is having suicidal thoughts. C. Inform the prescriber. D. Take no action and allow the drugs to work.