What is the term for the sensation of numbness or tingling, often described as “pins and needles?”

What term describes a test’s ability to detect those patients who actually have a disorder relative to the gold standard?

Which of the following would most likely be used if a physician wanted to see the amount of opening or separation in the AC joint?

A nurse is teaching a client about testicular self-examination. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? 

A nurse is preparing to infuse a 250-mL unit of packed RBCs over 2 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtts/mL. The nurse should adjust the flow rate to deliver how many drops per minute? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A patient who has been receiving IV heparin infusion and oral warfarin (Coumadin) for a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is diagnosed with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) when the platelet level drops to 110,000/μL. Which action will the nurse anticipate including in the plan of care?

A patient with possible disseminated intravascular coagulation arrives in the emergency department with a blood pressure of 82/40, temperature of 102°F (38.9°C), and severe back pain. Which prescribed action will the nurse implement first?

A nurse is caring for a client who will undergo a neurolytic ablation. The client asks the nurse the reason for this procedure. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is caring for a client who has deep-vein thrombosis and is receiving IV fluid that contains 10,000 units of heparin in 500 mL infusing at 1,000 units/hr. When calculating the client’s intake and output, how much should the nurse document as intake from this infusion in an 8-hr shift? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

The nurse is planning to administer a transfusion of packed red blood cells (PRBCs) to a patient. Which action can the nurse delegate to assistive personnel (AP)?