The Nurse Has Just Received Change-Of-Shift Report About the Following

question 33

Multiple Choice

The nurse has just received change-of-shift report about the following four patients. Which patient should be assessed first?

• A) A patient with a possible ectopic pregnancy who is complaining of severe shoulder pain
• B) A patient in the fifteenth week of gestation who is experiencing uterine cramping and spotting
• C) A patient who has a radium implant in place to treat cervical cancer and is crying in her room
• D) A patient with ovarian cancer who is complaining of 5/10 pain after an abdominal hysterectomy

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Definitions:

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

A chronic psychological disorder characterized by excessive worry and anxiety about a variety of events or activities.

Amygdala

A region of the brain involved in experiencing emotions, particularly fear and pleasure.

Affect

In psychology, a term indicating “emotion” or “mood.”

Emotion

The “feeling” aspect of consciousness, characterized by a certain physical arousal, a certain behavior that reveals the emotion to the outside world, and an inner awareness of feelings.