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The nurse wants to document an assessment of the amount of pain a patient is experiencing. Which of the following methods will provide the most accurate information regarding the level of a patient's pain? a) Assess the patient's nonverbal indicators of pain. b) Use a numeric pain scale and ha...

Which symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder? - >>>>Mania Depression Which characteristics are associated with the manic phase of bipolar disorder? - >>>>Distractibility Flight of ideas High-risk behaviors Grandiosity The term lability is used to ...

Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal begin within what time period after the cessation or marked reduction of alcohol intake by the chronic alcohol drinker? A. 120 minutes B. 1 week C. 3 days D. 12 hours - >>>>D What term refers to the collection of symptoms that are associated with untr...

The nurse is providing education to a patient about group B streptococcus (GBS) during a prenatal visit. This education session would include which statement from the following choices? - >>>>Between 35 and 37 weeks' gestation, GBS screening is done to detect this bacteria. What are ...

Which nursing actions demonstrate an understanding of the components required when conducting the objective portion of a neurologic assessment? (Select all that apply.) - >>>>a. Evaluate cranial nerve XI function by asking the patient to shrug the shoulders d. Test for tactile discrim...

A patient is scheduled to receive digoxin 0.25 mg per intravenous injection once digoxin therapy resumes. The digoxin vial is labeled 0.5 mg/2 mL. Which of the following is the best procedure for administering digoxin via intravenous injection? - >>>>Inject 1 mL over 5 minutes A patie...

A nurse is caring for a cognitively impaired nonverbal patient on a med-surg unit. In what ways should the nurse assess the patient's pain? (Select all that apply) - >>>>a. A pain estimate made by a family member c. Nonverbal pain assessment tool e. The behavioral pain scale What s...

During assessment the pediatric patient reports good control of asthma symptoms with no interference in daily activities and one incidence of nighttime cough in the past month. The patient uses a rescue inhaler occasionally during the week for asthma exacerbations. The patient would be classified...

The patient is being admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit after an overdose in a suicide attempt. The patient is now medically stable. Which intervention should the RN recognize as the priority action? - >>>>Place the patient on safety precautions During a report from the ED, the...

The patient asks the nurse "What type of disease is schizophrenia?" Which statement is the nurse's best response? - >>>>Schizophrenia is a syndrome with many different types and symptoms What is the average age of peak onset of symptoms of schizophrenia? - >>>>Men 15-25...

Which characteristics are associated with anxiety? Select all that apply - >>>>-A feeling that is unavoidable and life. -A vague feeling of apprehension. -A reaction to internal or external stimuli. Which of the following best defines normal anxiety? - >>>>Dread that is a...

Tachypnea, fever, malaise, and use of accessory muscles - >>>>Expected assessment findings of a patient with pneumonia may include which of the following? A. Tachypnea B. Fever C. Malaise D. Enuresis E. Use of accessory muscles raise the head of the bed - >>>>A patient...

A patient's blood glucose is 36 mg/dL. Which of the following signs and symptoms are associated with this level of blood glucose? (Select all that apply.) - >>>>Confusion, Diaphoresis, Headache, Weakness 2A 23-year-old patient is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the ...

Which nursing interventions implemented during Mr. Palo's assessment will assist him to communicate as effectively as his cognitive deterioration allows? (Select all that apply.) - Providing simple explanations about why questions are being asked Phrasing questions so as to require simple answer...

What is the primary risk factor for the development of cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer disease? - Age Which biological assessment or assessments should be given initial priority for an older patient diagnosed with dementia who has begun to demonstrate signs of depression? (Select all that ...

Pretest What is the therapeutic value of a cholinesterase inhibitor for a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer disease? - Temporarily slows the progress of the dementia. Rationale: Donepezil (Aricept), rivastigmine (Exelon), and galantamine (Reminyl, Razadyne, Nivalin) are cholinesterase inhibitors ...