Which of the following best describes a second-degree strain?

Secondary ossification centers begin to calcify within the periosteum ring of the cartilage growing bone from the inside to the outside (similar to a tree).  Whereas, primary ossification centers form in the epiphsis allowing the bone to grow longitudinally. 

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?