The nurse is obtaining a history of a patient's present illness. ...

[jeatrice]

The nurse is obtaining a history of a patient's present illness. The PQRST system is used for the interview. In this system, the R stands for:
 
  a. random.
  b. region.
  c. result.
  d. recent.

Question 2

While educating a patient about transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS), the nurse should inform the patient that the TENS:
 
  a. may inhibit endorphin production.
  b. is an electrical device that must be plugged in.
  c. provides an intermittent electrical current to the skin.
  d. may interfere with the function of a cardiac pacemaker.

[macmac]

Answer to Question 1

B
In the PQRST system, the R stands for region.

Answer to Question 2

D
A special pain relief system, transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS), is a pocket-sized, battery-operated device that provides a continuous mild electrical current to the skin via electrodes that are attached to a stimulator by flexible wires. Using a TENS unit if the patient has a cardiac pacemaker device may interfere with pacemaker function. As with other forms of cutaneous stimulation, it is thought that TENS works by stimulating large nerve fibers to close the gate in the spinal cord. In addition, TENS may stimulate endorphin production.

[jeatrice]

Excellent

[ecabral0]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it