Which is a life threatening cause of abdominal pain?
1) Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
2) Cholecystitis
3) Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
4) Sickle cell disease
ANS: 1
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1. Resolved health problems 2. Continuing health problems 3. Treatments that have been completed 4. Self-care abilities 5. Current medications
In 1960, the hospice philosophy was launched by:
a. Cicely Saunders. b. Lillian Wald. c. Dorothea Dix. d. Florence Nightingale.
The nurse is aware that an activity that will help delay muscle atrophy for a child with Duchenne muscular dystrophy is:
a. Progressive weight lifting b. Riding a seesaw c. Swimming d. Working on a trampoline
The nurse is caring for a patient recovering from fibrinolytic therapy. For which common complication should the nurse focus care for this patient?
A. Lethargy B. Heart block C. Bleeding D. Hypotension