The PMHNP is called to the emergency department to see a client who made a series of cuts to both forearms. The PMHNP determines this is a case of NSSI. To get an accurate picture of the presenting cutting incident, the PMHNP is most likely to ask: (Select all that apply)
Individuals who engage in parasuicidal behaivors are most li…
Individuals who engage in parasuicidal behaivors are most likely to:
The process that helps the family maintain stability in the…
The process that helps the family maintain stability in the face of change is:
In assessing the client’s response to a crisis situation, th…
In assessing the client’s response to a crisis situation, the PMHNP obtains information about the client’s secondary appraisal when the PMHNP asks:
F. Tonnies found that the values found in communities (i.e.,…
F. Tonnies found that the values found in communities (i.e., small tight-knit communities comprising of family and friends) were different from the values found in states (where things are more impersonal).
Weaning success may be defined as effective spontaneous brea…
Weaning success may be defined as effective spontaneous breathing without any mechanical assistance for a period of __________ (hours) following extubation.
A 20-year-old female patient with tachycardia and weight los…
A 20-year-old female patient with tachycardia and weight loss but no optic symptoms presents with the following laboratory values: decreased TSH, increased T3, and increased T4 and free T4. A pregnancy test is negative. What is the initial treatment for this patient?
A woman who has hirsutism with acne, and oligomenorrhea will…
A woman who has hirsutism with acne, and oligomenorrhea will most likely be treated with which medication to control these symptoms?
The parent of a 4-month-old infant who has had an episode of…
The parent of a 4-month-old infant who has had an episode of bronchiolitis asks the provider if the infant may have an influenza vaccine. What will the provider tell this parent?
A 65-year-old patient who has not had an influenza vaccine i…
A 65-year-old patient who has not had an influenza vaccine is exposed to influenza and comes to the clinic the following day with fever and watery, red eyes. What will the provider do initially?