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pruritus

  • HESI A2
  • Vocabulary and General Knowledge
  • Multiple choice
  • Difficulty 2 of 5

Question

A client asks a nurse what pruritus means in a visit summary. Which everyday description fits?

  1. A feeling of nausea✗ Incorrect

    Incorrect. A feeling of nausea does not express the meaning of pruritus.

  2. An itchy sensation✓ Correct

    Correct. An itchy sensation expresses the meaning in this context.

  3. A feeling of thirst✗ Incorrect

    Incorrect. A feeling of thirst does not express the meaning of pruritus.

  4. A dizzy sensation✗ Incorrect

    Incorrect. A dizzy sensation does not express the meaning of pruritus.

Answer

B. An itchy sensation

Rationale

Pruritus is the clinical word for itching. It names a sensation rather than a digestive or balance symptom.

RememberPruritus means itching.

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