Which of the following is a common documentation issue associated with patient records?
You estimate that your athlete needs about 2200 calories. Sh…
You estimate that your athlete needs about 2200 calories. She uses a 32oz water bottle. Using this information, about how many water bottles should you recommend she consume each day?
Which of the following findings on a female student athlete’…
Which of the following findings on a female student athlete’s pre-participation examination would most likely impact her ability to begin training with the cross-country team?
A week after beginning fluoxetine (Prozac), a patient compla…
A week after beginning fluoxetine (Prozac), a patient complains, “I still feel so depressed all the time.” Based on pharmacodynamics, the nurse’s best action is to:
A nurse is caring for a patient who has acute stress disorde…
A nurse is caring for a patient who has acute stress disorder and is experiencing severe anxiety. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A patient is extremely hyperactive, distractible, and rarely…
A patient is extremely hyperactive, distractible, and rarely sleeps. The patient eats little, resulting in a loss of 6 pounds since admission 3 days ago. Which measure is a priority when developing a plan for the patient’s care?
Ms. Sullivan is admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit fo…
Ms. Sullivan is admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit following a break up with her boyfriend and taking a handful of lorazepam (Ativan). Which nursing intervention would take priority?
When discussing the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorde…
When discussing the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the nurse correctly makes which comment?
A nurse instructs a patient taking a drug that inhibits mono…
A nurse instructs a patient taking a drug that inhibits monoamine oxidase (MAOI) to avoid certain foods and drugs because of the risk of:
A patient seen in the emergency department is experiencing i…
A patient seen in the emergency department is experiencing irritability, pressured speech, and increased levels of anxiety. Which would be the nurse’s priority intervention?