A patient is displaying confusion, which began very suddenly and lasted less than 1 week. What should the nurse suspect is present?
a. Dementia
b. Acute confusion
c. Symptoms of Huntington disease
d. Senile dementia
B
Acute confusion begins abruptly and generally lasts a short period. It usually lasts 1 week and rarely lasts longer than 1 month.
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Those who commit sexual offenses have been found to have what values? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Sexually hyperactive B) Self-centered C) Patriarchal D) Sadistic E) Power oriented
A patient receiving moderate sedation for a colonoscopy has progressed to a state of deep anesthesia. The nurse administering this sedation has which priority intervention?
1. Monitor the heart rate. 2. Contact the rapid response team. 3. Manage the airway and provide ventilation. 4. Monitor the blood pressure.
A student nurse asks an instructor, "Since most of the patients on the unit are female, does that mean that women experience more mental illness than men?" The instructor replies:
a. "That's a very astute observation. You're right.". b. "The prevalence is relatively the same for men and women.". c. "As a matter of fact, mental illness is more prevalent among men.". d. "I'm sure that you will be able to find that information in your textbook.".
If hemorrhage occurs in a patient after receiving heparin, he or she should be given:
A. streptokinase. B. protamine sulfate. C. vitamin K. D. aspirin.