A client complains that the bed sheets touching his skin are extremely painful. The nurse realizes this client is experiencing:
1. allodynia.
2. modulation.
3. kinesthesia.
4. proprioception.
Question 2The nurse is assessing a client for risks in the development of varicose veins. Which of the following findings would increase this client's risk?
1. Normal weight
2. Prolonged standing
3. Engages in golf three times a week
4. Eats several servings of fruits and vegetables each day
Question 3The scrub nurse is preparing the sterile field by opening an instrument package that was sterilized in an autoclave with direct exposure to steam. This type of sterilization is considered to be:
1. high-pressure/high-temperature steam.
2. cold chemical.
3. dry heat.
4. alcohol.
Question 4The perioperative nurse realizes that the surgical environment is designed to ensure which of the following?
1. Calming effect on the client
2. Ease of use by personnel
3. Control surgical asepsis
4. Reduce postoperative pain
Question 5A client tells the nurse that she rarely experiences pain, but when she does, she seeks medical attention. The nurse realizes this client understands that pain is important because it:
1. is a protective system.
2. includes the automatic withdrawal reflex.
3. creates sensitivity to pain.
4. helps with healing.
Question 6A client's blood pressure measurements have a 20 mmHg difference between the upper extremity readings. Which of the following does this assessment finding suggest to the nurse?
1. Arteriosclerosis
2. Aortic aneurysm
3. Deep vein thrombosis
4. Subclavian steal syndrome
Question 7Even though the nurse realizes that the ideal time period to plan for postoperative pain management for a pediatric client begins in the operating room, the nurse will begin the assessment process:
1. at the time the decision is made that the client needs surgery.
2. in the family's home.
3. during the admission process.
4. in the operating room after anesthesia wears off.
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