Because of the inflammatory process in RA, a pannus forms in the joint. What is a pannus?
a. scar tissue restricting the joint
b. vascular granulation tissue in the joint
c. necrotic tissue sloughing into the joint
d. fluid encapsulated in the joint
Answer: b. vascular granulation tissue in the joint
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What caused the change in the focus of nursing from only directly caring for the ill to its current, broader definition?
1. war 2. technology 3. industrialization 4. all of the above
A Certificate of Confidentiality helps researchers to achieve their research objectives without threat of involuntary disclosure and thus can be helpful in recruiting study participants
A) True B) False
A nurse records the following at 1800: patient states that the abdominal pain is worse now than last night—Betty Smith, RN. The nurse is using which type of charting?
a. PIE documentation b. SOAP documentation c. Narrative charting d. Charting by exception