Which of the following findings during a clinical breast exam are abnormal and require additional follow up? Select all that apply.
CASE STUDY – QUESTION 5 The nurse cares for a 44-year-old ma…
CASE STUDY – QUESTION 5 The nurse cares for a 44-year-old male with a known diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a behavioral health urgent care clinic. Phase Sheet Name James Wheeler Gender M Age 44 Weight 162 lbs (73.5 kg) Allergies NKDA Preferred language English Marital status Married Clinic Notes 1030/Initial Assessment: Diagnosed with PTSD 5 years ago. Appears disheveled, anxious, and easily startled. Reports increased difficulty sleeping over the last month due to nightmares that cause him to wake up in a panic. Client lost his job two weeks ago due to missing too much time from work and he has not been able to get himself together enough to look for a new one. When he lost his job, he also lost his health insurance. He reports missing 2 scheduled clinic appointments and 3 of his weekly group sessions over the last month. Denies a history of self-harm. He states his wife is supportive, but has been upset with him because he has been so irritable, and he doesn’t blame her. Client states, “She would probably be better off if I wasn’t around.” 1100: Suicide risk assessment completed. Client admits to fleeting, passive suicidal thoughts. “Sometimes I think it would be better if I went to bed and did not wake up, but I would never kill myself. I couldn’t do that to my family, plus I know God does not want me to do that.” No history of suicide attempts and client states, “I have been down before, but I have always gotten better.” Vital Signs Time 1030 T ◦F ( ◦C) 97.8 F (36.6 C) P 98 RR 20 B/P 138/90 Pulse oximeter 97% (RA) Pain Headache 7/10 The nurse uses therapeutic communication with the client. For each possible statement or question by the nurse, click to specify if it is therapeutic (1) or not therapeutic (2) to use in the conversation when providing care.
The nurse must plan health teaching for a client with genera…
The nurse must plan health teaching for a client with generalized anxiety disorder who is taking lorazepam (Ativan). Which topic should be included?
A postpartum patient delivered vaginally 10 hours ago. She h…
A postpartum patient delivered vaginally 10 hours ago. She has saturated two peri-pads during the past hour. Her vital signs are stable, uterus is firm at the level of the umbilicus. The bleeding is most likely related to which of the following:
A young woman is newly married and is seeking advice on cont…
A young woman is newly married and is seeking advice on contraception. Her husband dislikes the feel of condoms. Also, she mentions that she typically experiences dysmenorrhea and has a history of PID. Which method should the nurse recommend?
To treat postpartum hemorrhage, the nurse anticipates which…
To treat postpartum hemorrhage, the nurse anticipates which of the following interventions to be utilized? Select all that apply.
Match the birth control method with the relevant nursing edu…
Match the birth control method with the relevant nursing education.
Which interventions should be included when caring for a cli…
Which interventions should be included when caring for a client with a midline episiotomy with a third-degree laceration? Select all that apply.
A newborn is being prepared to go to his mother’s room. The…
A newborn is being prepared to go to his mother’s room. The nurse takes his vital signs and finds his axillary temp to be 96 degrees Farenheit. The nurse should:
The nurse wants to provide a neutral thermal environment (NT…
The nurse wants to provide a neutral thermal environment (NTE) is important for the infant. The rational for providing a NTE is so that: