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1. Which of the following is one of the criteria stated by the mental health community for a diagnosis of psychological disorder? A. The individual's behavior must reflect dysfunction in psychological, biological, or developmental processes. B. The individual's behavior must be a socially expectable response to a particular event such as the death of a close friend or relative. C. The individual's family must have a traceable history of mental illness. D. The individual must be an introve...

Chapter 02 Theories and Treatment of Abnormality 1. Which of the following best defines a theory? A. A theory is a set of ideas that relate only to observed behaviors. B. A theory is a treatment, usually based on a phenomenon, which addresses those factors that cause the phenomenon. C. A theory is a set of ideas that bridges the gap between normal and abnormal behaviors. D. A theory is a set of ideas that provides a framework for asking questions about a phenomenon and for gathering and in...

1. A patient has a history of excessive use of magnesium-containing antacids and aluminum-containing antacids. What lab value does the healthcare professional correlate to this behavior? Answer: B a. Magnesium 1.8 mg/dL b. Phosphate 1.9 mg/dL c. Sodium 149 mEq/L d. Potassium 2.5 mEq/L 2. A person has hypothyroidism. What chemical does the healthcare professional advise the person to include in the diet? Answer: B a. Iron b. Iodine c. Zinc d. Magnesium 3. In teaching a women's com...

assignment is too demanding. She angrily tells the nurse to reassign one of her tasks to another AP. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to resolve the conflict? - Ask the AP to discuss the issue in a private area 2. A nurse is supervising an assistive personnel (AP) obtain supplies for a client who is on seizure precautions. Which of the following materials should the AP place in the client's room? - Oral Suction Equipment 3. A charge nurse on a mental health unit is sup...

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. Determine whether the following is a statement. If it is, then also classify the statement as true or false. 1) Why don't you come here? 1) A) True statement B) Not a statement C) False statement Answer: B 2) This room is big. 2) A) False statement B) True statement C) Not a statement Answer: C 3) 5 - 1 = 4 3) A) True statement B) Not a statement C) False statement Answer: A 4) 7x + y = 3 4...

A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply). A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens." B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression. C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence." D. "To assess remote memory, I sho...

1. A client admitted to the hospital with chest pain and a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus is scheduled for cardiac catheterization. Which medication would need to be withheld for 24 hours before the procedure and for 48 hours after the procedure? 1. Regular insulin 2. Glipizide (Glucotrol) 3. Repaglinide (Prandin) 4. Metformin (Glucophage) 4. Metformin (Glucophage) 2. The nurse is reviewing an electrocardiogram rhythm strip. The P waves and QRS complexes are regular. The PR interva...

How are carbohydrates used by the body? Choose ALL answers that apply. • structure • Communication • storage • Recognition 2. What type of immunity does a vaccine provide? Choose only ONE best answer. • naturally acquired passive immunity • Artificially acquired passive immunity • Naturally acquired active immunity • Artificially acquired active immunity 3. Which organs and/or glands are superior to the liver? Choose ALL answers that apply. • Lungs • Parathyroid g...

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 32 wks gestation and is experiencing preterm labor. What meds should the nurse plan to administer? a. misoprostol b. betamethasone c. poractant alfa d. methylergonovine - Correct Answer -b. betamethasone A nurse at a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who suspects she may be pregnant and asks the nurse how the provider will confirm her pregnancy. The nurse should inform the client that what lab test will be used to confirm her pregnancy? a. ...

1. While assessing a client with diabetes mellitus, the nurse observes an absence of hair growth on the client's legs. What additional assessment provides further data to support this finding? a. Palpate for the presence of femoral pulses bilaterally. b. Assess for the presence of a positive Homan's sign. c. Observe the appearance of the skin on the client's legs. d. Watch the client's posture and balance during ambulation. 2. The healthcare provider prescribes 15 mg/kg of Streptomycin...