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The pain threshold varies greatly in individuals because of different perceptions of pain.

A member of the hospital maintenance staff is mopping when clients begin to complain about watery eyes and irritated throats. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse reinforces education to a patient who is at risk for thrombosis. Which patient action indicates correct understanding of the information presented?

The nurse plans care for a patient who has a history of becoming dizzy, pale, clammy, and nauseated when moving from a lying position to a sitting position. The nurse plans interventions to prevent which condition?

The nurse provides care to an older adult patient who requires assistance with the removal of newly custom-fit hearing aids. Which is the first action by the nurse when assisting the patient with this task?

When the acidity of the tissue increases, as in instances of infection, the effect of a local anesthetic decreases; therefore, the local anesthetic is a weak acid.

Which of the following agents is being used to produce methamphetamine?

The pain threshold varies greatly in individuals because of different perceptions of pain.

A fire breaks out in a hospital after a petroleum-based product catches on fire. The nurse makes sure that the fire extinguisher is designated with which letter?

A member of the hospital maintenance staff is mopping when clients begin to complain about watery eyes and irritated throats. Which action should the nurse take?