Mr. Cook requires medication for nausea. Compazine 10mg po q 4hrs prn ordered. You have Compazine 5-mg tablets available. How many tablets will you administer per dose?

A. 200/92. This format does not include the muffling point (Phase IV), which is important in some clinical settings, such as in critically ill patients or those with vascular diseases.
B. 100/200/92. This order is incorrect because the systolic pressure should always be listed first, followed by the diastolic components.
C. 200/100. This format omits the point at which sounds completely disappear (Phase V), which is the true diastolic pressure in most cases. However, in some individuals, particularly those with conditions like aortic regurgitation, the muffling point may be recorded as an additional reading.
D. 200/100/92. The correct way to document blood pressure when Korotkoff sounds muffle before disappearing is to include all three values: the systolic pressure (Phase I), the point of muffling (Phase IV), and the diastolic pressure (Phase V). This ensures a complete and accurate blood pressure recording.

A. Perception. Perception occurs when the brain processes and interprets the pain signal, which happens after the stimulus has been converted and transmitted.
B. Transduction. Transduction is the process where a painful stimulus, such as touching a hot stove, causes cellular damage, leading to the release of chemical mediators that convert the stimulus into a pain impulse.
C. Modulation. Modulation involves the body's response to pain, including the release of endorphins to inhibit pain signals and reduce pain sensation.
D. Transmission. Transmission refers to the movement of the pain impulse from the site of injury to the spinal cord and brain, occurring after transduction has taken place.