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A nurse is caring for a client who states, "My boss accused me of stealing yesterday. I was so angry I went to the gym and worked out." The nurse should recognize the client is demonstrating which of the following defense mechanisms? A nurse is caring for a client who has generalized anxiety disorder and is to begin taking alprazolam. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A nurse on a med surg unit is caring for a client prior to a surgical procedure. Which of the following findi...

Presidential Agendas Rather than focus on the treatment of chronic disease, policies that influence population health tend to emphasize prevention and wellness; the reduction or elimination of waste and the eradication of health disparities based on race, ethnicity, language, income, gender, sexual orientation, disability and other factors. The reasoning is that good health belongs to the whole, not just an individual. (New York State Dept. of Health, n.d.) Regardless of political affiliation, e...

A wife is caring for her husband who has parkinson's disease. The wife calls the clinic and report the husband has involuntary movement... Determine what other medications the patient has taken What are some common side effects of antidepressants? Blurred vision, dry ,mouth, constipation A client is discharged with a prescription for warfarin. What discharge instructions should the nurse emphasize? Avoid going barefoot especially outside A client who is taking an oral dose of tet...

NURS 6050 Politics and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Latest Study Guide Graded A Regardless of political affiliation, individuals often grow concerned when considering perceived competing interests of government and their impact on topics of interest to them. The realm of healthcare is no different. Some people feel that local, state, and federal policies and legislation can be either helped or hindered by interests other than the benefit to society. Consider for example that t...

Pharmacology exam1 ATI questions and answers/Multiple choices. A provider prescribes phenobarbital for a client who has a seizure disorder. The medication has a long half-life of 4 days. How many times per day should the nurse expect to administer this medication? A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four a nurse educator is reviewing medication metabolism at an inservice presentation. which of the following factors should the educator include as a reason to administer medication dosages (select all that a...

Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 4th Edition Varcarolis Nursing Test

1. A nurse is caring for a client who is acidotic. The nurse asks the charge nurse why the client is breathing rapidly. What response by the charge nurse is best? a. Anxiety is causing the client to breathe rapidly. b. The client is trying to get rid of excess body acids. c. The rapid respirations cause buildup of bicarbonate. d. An increased respiratory rate is due to increased metabolism. ANS: B The client is acidotic, and the respiratory system is attempting to compensate by “blowing ...

A full psychiatric assessment including a detailed mood history, over activity and disinhibiting changes, triggers to previous episodes, patterns of relapse and family history should be taken (NICE, 2020). Social and personal function as well as potential mental and physical comorbidities should be explored (NICE, 2020). If the patient is suspected of mania, severe depression, a threat to themselves or others, they should have an urgent referral to a mental health specialist and be hospitalized...

Assessing and Treating Patients With Bipolar Disorder BACKGROUND INFORMATION The client is a 26-year-old woman of Korean descent who presents to her first appointment following a 21-day hospitalization for onset of acute mania. She was diagnosed with bipolar I disorder. Upon arrival in your office, she is quite “busy,” playing with things on your desk and shifting from side to side in her chair. She informs you that “they said I was bipolar, I don’t believe that, do you? I just like to t...

What can be delegated to Assistive personnel (AP)? (Ans)- - ADLs - bathing - grooming - dressing - ambulating - feeding (w/o swallow precautions) - positioning - bed making - specimen collection - I&O - VS (stable clients A nurse on a med surge unit has recieved change of shift report and will care for 4 clients. Which of the following clients needs will the nurse assign to an AP? A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hours ago with aspiration pneumonia B. Reinforcing teaching with a client wh...