A patient who abuses alcohol has been placed on naltrexone (Trexan). What information about the effects of this medication should the nurse include in the patient education?
1. The patient needs to avoid use of over-the-counter decongestants.
2. If alcohol is ingested, the patient may experience a lethal reaction.
3. The patient needs to avoid use of over-the-counter products that contain alcohol.
4. The patient will feel less pleasure from using alcohol while taking the medication.
4. The patient will feel less pleasure from using alcohol while taking the medication.
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During an assessment the nurse observes the client jumping from one idea to another, unable to completely answer any of the assessment questions. The nurse recognizes this speech pattern as being:
1. Circumlocution. 2. Flight of ideas. 3. Neologisms. 4. Echolalia.
A clinic nurse receives a phone call from a parent who states that a 2-month-old infant has a severe cough, a low-grade fever, and a runny nose that have lasted over a week. What will the nurse ask the parent?
a. Whether the infant has had the first set of vaccines b. Whether the infant received a hepatitis B vaccine as a newborn c. Whether the infant attends day care d. Whether there is a family history of respi-ratory disorders
A patient who has had gastric surgery that affected the effectiveness of the alimentary system will be fed via a gastrostomy tube upon discharge to home. How would the nurse explain the rationale for this intervention?
1. A gastrostomy tube is less invasive than a jejunostomy tube. 2. Gastrostomy tubes are more cost effective than nasogastric feeding. 3. Gastrostomy feeding is less likely to produce side effects than parenteral nutrition. 4. Gastrostomy feeding is more supportive of the specialized diet the patient will require.
The nurse who does not have advanced practice psychiatric preparation can use Structural Family Theory in which of the following ways?
a. See the family members in therapy sessions together. b. Make assessments of family structure for planning. c. Join the family system to participate in interactions. d. Change the family's structure.