Which of the following physical manifestations would you expect to assess in a patient suffering from anorexia nervosa? THIS IS THE LAST QUESTION OF THE EXAM. PLEASE SHOW BOTH SIDES OF YOUR SCRATCH PAPER PRIOR TO ENDING THE EXAM.
A patient has recently been prescribed sertraline (Zoloft)….
A patient has recently been prescribed sertraline (Zoloft). The patient is also taking fluoxetine (Prozac). A nurse assesses that the patient is experiencing restlessness, tachycardia, diaphoresis, and tremors. Which complication should a nurse suspect, and why?
In using a language interpreter to conduct a nursing inter…
In using a language interpreter to conduct a nursing interview, the nurse should follow which of these guidelines? (Select all that apply.)
Which of the following would be most vulnerable for developi…
Which of the following would be most vulnerable for developing health problems?
A patient was prescribed tranylcypromine (Parnate) and is qu…
A patient was prescribed tranylcypromine (Parnate) and is questioning why he cannot eat aged cheeses or chocolate. The nurse is aware that which of the following classifications of antidepressant medication requires dietary restrictions?
The nurse administers prescribed tapered doses of methadone…
The nurse administers prescribed tapered doses of methadone (Dolophine) for the patient in treatment for morphine addiction. Which of the following is a benefit of this drug treatment?
The patient in (alcohol and other drug abuse) AODA treatment…
The patient in (alcohol and other drug abuse) AODA treatment has joined a relapse prevention group. Which of the following statements by the patient is a cue to the nurse that the patient has not been attending the group?
A client diagnosed with schizophrenia receives fluphenazine…
A client diagnosed with schizophrenia receives fluphenazine (Prolixin) from a home health nurse. The client refuses medication at one regularly scheduled home visit. Which nursing intervention is ethically appropriate?
A nurse is presenting an in-service about the cycle of viole…
A nurse is presenting an in-service about the cycle of violence to nursing staff. The nurse should include that which of the following occurs during phase 1 of the cycle of violence?
In the emergency department, a patient’s vital signs are: bl…
In the emergency department, a patient’s vital signs are: blood pressure (BP), 66/40 mm Hg; pulse, 140 beats per minute (bpm); and respirations 8 breaths per minute and shallow. The patient overdosed on illegally obtained oxycodone. Select the priority outcome.