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A client was involuntarily admitted after trying to harm himself. Which statement by the client would indicate further education regarding his rights? a. “I can understand why you restrained me when I threatened you.” b. “I can leave anytime I tell you I’m not going to hurt myself.” c. I may be here, but I still have the right to vote. d. You can’t tell my boss that I attempted suicide 3. A nurse is working with a client with a history of panic attacks. During group therapy, the nurs...

Sheila Dalton is a 52-year-old woman who has a history of chronic low back pain and COPD. She had a posterior spinal fusion of L4-S1 today. She had an estimated blood loss (EBL) of 675 mL during surgery and received 2500 mL of Lactated Ringers (LR). Pain is currently controlled at 2/10 and increases with movement. She was started on a hydromorphone patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) with IV bolus dose of 0.1 mg and continuous hourly rate of 0.2 mg. Last set of VS in post-anesthesia care unit (PA...

orthostatic hypotension - caused by DEHYDRATION from fluid loos and electrolyte imbalance gross motor skills - physical abilities involving large body movements, such as walking and jumping -EX: 9 month-old infant SHOULD be able to sit UNSUPPORTED for up to 10 MIN Biofeedback - technique that uses audio and visual signals that allow client to reduce muscle tension by gaining control over autonomic physiologic functions. How should phenytoin be administered? Why? - -administere...

A client is brought to the emergency department following a motor-vehicle crash. Drug use is suspected in the crash, and a voided urine specimen is ordered. The client repeatedly refuses to provide the specimen. Which of the following is the appropriate action by the nurse? a. Tell the client that a catheter will be inserted. b. Document the client‟s refusal in the chart. c. Assess the client for urinary retention. d. Obtain a provider‟s prescription for a blood alcohol level. 2. A nurse is ...

Rheumatoid arthritis: what, who connective tissue, first that of jionts them other soft tissues (renal, cardiovascular, pulm). TNF-alpha plays a big role - more women than men - unknown cause - Epstein Barr virus Rheumatoid arthritis: Findings and diagnostics Correct answer- - symmetric joint/ muscle pain, worse in the morning then gets better - weakness, fatigue - anorexia, weight loss - generalized malaise - swollen joints/ boggy feeling of joints with deformity of joints - ...

Rheumatoid arthritis: what, who connective tissue, first that of jionts them other soft tissues (renal, cardiovascular, pulm). TNF-alpha plays a big role - more women than men - unknown cause - Epstein Barr virus Rheumatoid arthritis: Findings and diagnostics Correct answer- - symmetric joint/ muscle pain, worse in the morning then gets better - weakness, fatigue - anorexia, weight loss - generalized malaise - swollen joints/ boggy feeling of joints with deformity of joints - ...

A nurse educator who coordinates the staff education on an oncology unit is conducting an inservice on targeted therapies. What potential benefit of targeted therapies should the nurse highlight in this education session? Question 2 Alprostadil (Caverject), a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction, has been prescribed to a 42-year-old patient. When providing education to the patient and his wife, the nurse should inform the wife about which of the following adverse effects? Low blood pre...

A nurse educator who coordinates the staff education on an oncology unit is conducting an inservice on targeted therapies. What potential benefit of targeted therapies should the nurse highlight in this education session? Question 2 Alprostadil (Caverject), a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction, has been prescribed to a 42-year-old patient. When providing education to the patient and his wife, the nurse should inform the wife about which of the following adverse effects? Low blood pre...

A nurse practitioner has been assigned to a 55-year-old woman who has a malignant brain tumor. The patient is receiving her first dose of carmustine. It will be critical for the nurse to observe for which of the following? Selecte d Answer : Respiratory difficulty A patient with AIDS has developed a number of secondary infections in recent weeks, including Kaposi's sarcoma. As a result of this most recent diagnosis, his care team has opted to begin treatment with interfer...

A nurse practitioner has been assigned to a 55-year-old woman who has a malignant brain tumor. The patient is receiving her first dose of carmustine. It will be critical for the nurse to observe for which of the following? Selecte d Answer : Respiratory difficulty A patient with AIDS has developed a number of secondary infections in recent weeks, including Kaposi's sarcoma. As a result of this most recent diagnosis, his care team has opted to begin treatment with interfer...