The nurse is visiting with the mother of a child aged 20 months. The mother reports concern about the frequency of the toddler’s loud outbursts of temper and saying, “No.” The nurse recalls Erikson’s theory about negativism and tells the mother which of the following?
A client is being educated in the use of incentive spirometr…
A client is being educated in the use of incentive spirometry before having a surgical procedure. What should the nurse include in the education?
A client is admitted with a fever of 102.8° F of unknown ori…
A client is admitted with a fever of 102.8° F of unknown origin. Assessment reveals cloudy, dark, foul-smelling urine. Orders have been written to obtain urine and blood cultures and to administer an antibiotic intravenously. The nurse will complete these orders in which sequence?
Concorrenza
Concorrenza
Di che si tratta quando si parla di “Tangentopoli”? (2 pts)
Di che si tratta quando si parla di “Tangentopoli”? (2 pts)
The nurse assesses the lung sounds of a client and auscultat…
The nurse assesses the lung sounds of a client and auscultates rhonchi in the bronchial area of the lung fields. The nurse’s initial action is to
During antibiotic therapy, the nurse will closely monitor fo…
During antibiotic therapy, the nurse will closely monitor for signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction. Which of these assessment findings may be an indication of an allergic reaction? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Case 4 (use this case to answer the 5 questions that follow)…
Case 4 (use this case to answer the 5 questions that follow) Name: Ash L Age: 25 Gender: Female Medical History: Diagnosed with schizophrenia 9 months ago. No known history of cardiovascular disease, hypertension, or diabetes. Not pregnant. Family History: migraines (maternal side), schizophrenia (uncle, cousin) Chief Complaint: Recurrent severe headaches, weight gain and fatigue with quetiapine. Presenting Concerns: Ash presents with a history of recurring headaches, lasting 4 to 48 hours, characterized by pulsating pain on the right side of her head. These episodes are accompanied by nausea, photophobia, and phonophobia and she denies any aura-like symptoms. She reports a history of similar headaches since adolescence, but they have increased in frequency and severity over the past six months. Usually takes Naproxen 220 mg at headache onset, often repeats dose every 12 hours and sleeps to get relief. Neuro exam within normal limits. No signs of fever, meningeal irritation, or focal neurological deficits. All blood work is within normal limits. Her headache diary indicates episodic occurrences lasting 1-2 days, increasing from two headaches a month to about one every week where she needs to stop everything and rest. Ash has been taking quetiapine for schizophrenia for the last 7 months and it is working well to control hallucinations and delusions. She is employed and living independently. Her mood is good, but she has been overly tired and has gained weight since starting quetiapine which she does not like. She would like to discuss stopping quetiapine. Prior to quetiapine she was prescribed risperidone but had to stop it due to hyperprolactinemia. Current medications: Quetiapine XR 400mg daily at bedtime Naproxen 220mg as needed for headaches Social History: Non-smoker, occasional alcohol consumption
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Steve’s friend is prescribed temazepa…
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Steve’s friend is prescribed temazepam and Steve is wondering if this would be an appropriate medication for him. Which of the following is TRUE regarding the use of temazepam to manage Steve’s anxiety and sleep?
Which client is at greatest risk of developing a pressure ul…
Which client is at greatest risk of developing a pressure ulcer?