The Nurse Is Collecting Data for a Patient Who Is

question 27

Multiple Choice

The nurse is collecting data for a patient who is reporting pain in the right hip.Which question should the nurse ask to determine the severity of the pain?

• A) "Is the pain burning?"
• B) "Is the pain throbbing?"
• C) "Does the pain radiate or move around?"
• D) "What number rating would you give your pain on a scale from 0 to 10?"

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Definitions:

Levels of Processing

A theory in cognitive psychology proposing that deeper levels of analysis produce more durable memory traces.

Implicit Memories

Memories that are not consciously recalled but influence behaviors and skills, also known as procedural memories.

Amygdala

A part of the brain's limbic system involved in emotion regulation, particularly in processing and responding to fear and pleasure.

Cerebellum

A major structure of the hindbrain that is involved in motor control, coordination, precision, and timing of movement.