A nurse is discussing the differences between alcohol and marijuana use. The nurse is correct to state that in contrast to alcohol, marijuana use generally does not cause which of the following clinical findings?
a. Increased appetite
b. Impaired judgment
c. Inability to focus on tasks
d. Aggressive behavior
D
Hostility and aggression are common behaviors resulting from alcohol consumption but are rare among marijuana users.
Both drugs increase appetite, impair judgment, and result in an inability to focus on tasks.
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a. Wait 30 minutes if the patient has ingested hot or iced liquids. b. Leave the thermometer in place 3 to 4 minutes if the patient is afebrile. c. Place the thermometer in front of the tongue, and ask the patient to close his or her lips. d. Shake the mercury-in-glass thermometer down to below 36.6 ° C before taking the temperature.
A 28-year-old client has requested help in obtaining financial assistance for her children's health care costs. She says she has a friend who is receiving Medicaid benefits and asks the nurse to explain more about Medicaid
Which one of the following provides the best answer for the nurse to use when describing Medicaid? a. Medicaid is financial assistance to pay hospital costs for the poor, medically needy, aged, disabled, and their dependent children and families. b. Medicaid provides hospital insurance and supplemental medical insurance for people over age 65, disabled people receiving social security benefits, and those in end-stage renal disease. c. Medicaid provides for only a portion of payments made by state welfare to health care agencies for the poor, medically needy, aged, disabled, and their dependent children and families. d. Medicaid provides for hospital costs only for people over age 65, disabled people receiving social security benefits, and those in end-stage renal disease.
The nurse is providing care for a patient with a diagnosis of cellulitis. What laboratory value would the nurse assess most closely to gauge the patient's infection?
A) Creatinine levels B) Hepatic function tests C) Electrolyte levels D) White blood cell (WBC) count
When a nutrient that does not naturally occur in a food is added to the food, the food is described as:
a. enriched c. incomplete b. fortified d. nutritious