Which symptoms may be seen in a person who is having a panic attack? (Select all that apply.)
a. Shortness of breath
b. Fear of dying
c. Recurrent persistent thoughts
d. Palpitations
e. Chills
f. Feelings of depersonalization
A, B, D, E, F
A person is considered to be having a panic attack if he or she is experiencing intense fear or discomfort that happens suddenly and peaks within 10 minutes. There are 13 possible symptoms, and the diagnosis is made if the client experiences 4 of the 13.
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Order the eight-phase process of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)
1. ________ Instillation 2. ________ Body scan 3. ________ Closure 4. ________ Reevaluation 5. ________ Preparation 6. ________ History and treatment planning 7. ________ Desensitization 8. ________ Assessment
A LPN who has been assigned four clients asks the charge nurse which client should be assessed first after report. Which client should the charge nurse suggest be assessed first?
a. A 56-year-old man with type I diabetes with 4 p.m. blood sugar of 92 b. A 77-year-old man with congestive heart failure (CHF) who has a potassium level of 3.1 c. A 24-year-old woman with pyelonephritis and a fever of 101.1°F d. A 38-year-old man with 22% deep par-tial-thickness burns of the legs and abdo-men.
During an auditory screening of third graders, the school nurse identifies a hearing deficit for one of the students. When the parents ask the nurse about the findings, how should the nurse respond?
1. "Hearing acuity is not fully developed in your child. Let's recheck next year." 2. "I'd like to recheck at the clinic. Then we may need to have your child be seen by an auditory specialist." 3. "It was too noisy when we were testing, so I wouldn't be concerned if I were you." 4. "Your child will probably need a hearing aid."
It is recognized that there are various cases where foreign imported nurses have been mistreated. Which statement best describes a recurring grievance of foreign nurses?
A) Additional training is required that they were not aware of before they can start working. B) Underdeveloped countries lack the necessary resources to match the salary in the nurse's home country. C) Imported nurses are offered wages significantly less than the prevailing wage in the importer country. D) Foreign nurses are required to achieve higher scores on certification examinations.