The client's condition was "exacerbated" in the fall. - Made worse
The "overt" signs of the baby's illness were distressing to the parents. - Easily
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His "paroxysmal" coughing was a sign of this illness. - Convulsive
The bride decided to "expand" the number of people invited to the wedding. - Increase
The nurse noticed an "abrupt" change in the patient's level of pain. - Sudden
Her "flushed" appearance was noted by the nurse during the examination. - Ruddy
The nurse was keeping careful watch on the patient's "respiration". - Breathing
The medication was given "sublingually". - Under the tongue
The "rationale" for the therapy was to increase the patient's range of motion. - Reason
The nurse is "accountable" for patient safety. - Responsible
Because the patient had an "occluded" artery, the physician decided to perform cardiovascular surgery.
- ObstructedSelect the word that means "an undesired problem that is the result of some other event." The
complication of the surgery caused the patient to remain in the hospital to have an additional
complement of testing procedures implemented. - Complication
The child developed a "labile" condition that worried the parents, so they brought the child to the
doctor's office for a checkup. - Volatile
The nurse noted in the chart, "The patient is lethargic." How was the patient behaving? - Difficult to
arouse
The doctor made an "initial" examination of the patient. - First
What is the best description for the term "febrile"? - Having a fever
Decomposition is the process of enzymes digesting food. Another name for this process is
_____________. - lysis
The nurse observed that the skin around the sore was "inflamed". - Reddened
Which word is not spelled correctly in the context of the sentence?
The ICU nurse-manger wanted all staff to sign the letter complaining about working hours at the unit. -
manager
The "parameters" of medical ethics require the nurse to report instances of suspected child abuse. -
Limits
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