You are assessing an 86-year-old postoperative patient who has an unexpressive, stoic demeanor. when you enter the room, the patient is curled into the fetal position and your assessment reveals that his vital signs are elevated and he is diaphoretic. you ask the patient what his pain level is on a 0-to-10 scale that you explained to the patient prior to surgery. the patient indicates a pain level of “three or so.” you review your pain-management orders and find that all medications are ordered prn. how would you treat this patient's pain?
Before packaging and wrapping instruments, the dental assistant should dry off the instruments to avoid a. incomplete sterilization of the instruments. b. the possibility of stains forming. c. putting them away wet. d. corrosion, rust buildup, or dulling of the instruments.
What are malignant tumors? a. tumors that grow slowly and do not spread from their original site b. tumors that grow fast and spread to neighboring tissues c. tumors that start in blood-forming tissue and produce abnormal blood cells