NURS 172

Which of the following characteristics should be included in a therapeutic nurse-client relationship? -Correct Answer Meeting both the physical and psychological needs of the client Collaborating to set appropriate goals Ensuring therapeutic termination Promoting client insight into problematic behavior The nurse-client therapeutic relationship should include promoting client insight into problematic behavior, collaboration to set appropriate goals, meeting the physical and psychological nee...

antisocial personality disorder -Correct Answer shows no remorse for exploitation and manipulation of others personality disorder trait specified -Correct Answer accepts a job he does not want to do, then does a poor job and delays past the deadline, is negative and hostile towards others narcissistic personality disorder -Correct Answer believes she is entitled to special privileges others do not deserve personality disorder trait specified -Correct Answer suspicious of all others with...

A client diagnosed with PTSD states, "Why did my doctor prescribe an antidepressant rather than an antianxiety drug for me?" Which of the following are the most appropriate nursing responses? (Select 3 that apply.) -Correct Answer "Antidepressants are now considered first-line treatment choice for PTSD." "There have been no controlled studies on the effect of antianxiety drugs on PTSD." "Because of their addictive properties, antianxiety drugs are less desirable." A ...

The nurse is teaching a patient with a latex allergy about preventing and treating allergic reactions. Which statement, if made by the patient, indicates a need for further teaching? a. "My dentist should be told about my latex allergy." b. "My reactions are not severe; I will not need an EpiPen." c. "I should avoid foods such as bananas, avocados, and kiwi." d. "I will use vinyl gloves for activities such as housekeeping." -Correct Answer b When caring for a pa...

Atypical antiphsychotic drugs -Correct Answer Riperidone (risperdal) olanzapine (zyprexa) aripiprazole (ability) clozapine (clozaril) aripiprazole (abilify) action: block dopamine receptors indications: schizophrenia, bipolar mania, antiemetic contraindications: elderly patients with psychosis, other CNS depressants, parkinsons, glaucoma, severely depressed, lactating, cardiac issues, epilepsy caution with: hx of seizures, DM, pregnancy, respiratory depression interactions: increased ...

aerobe or aerobic bacteria -Correct Answer bacteria that require oxygen to survive and to multiply anaerobe or anaerobic bacteria -Correct Answer bacteria that survive in the absence of oxygen antibiotic -Correct Answer a chemical substance produced by microorganism or by laboratory synthesis that inhibits or kills other organisms; useful in treating infections antimicrobial -Correct Answer a term for all categories of drugs used in the treatment of infections antiseptic -Correct Ans...