The high school nurse is very sensitive for cues to suicidal ideation because suicide is which leading cause of death among 15- to 19-year-olds in the United States?
a. First
b. Second
c. Third
d. Fourth
C
Suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15- to 19-year-olds in the United States.
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A patient is to be discharged from an acute-care facility following treatment for right leg thrombophlebitis. The nurse notes that the patient's leg is pain-free, without redness or edema. The nurse's actions reflect which step of the nursing process?
A) Assessment B) Analysis C) Implementation D) Evaluation
Clear liquid diets are appropriate for patients
a. who are unable to chew. b. who are experiencing nausea. c. who have difficulty swallowing. d. during the first 24 hours after major sur-gery.
What is the name of the process by which a drug moves through the body and is eventually eliminated?
A) Pharmacology B) Pharmacotherapeutics C) Pharmacokinetics D) Pharmacodynamics
A patient is admitted to the psychiatric hospital for assessment and evaluation. Which assessment finding best indicates that the patient has a mental illness? The patient:
a. describes coping and relaxation strategies used when feeling anxious. b. describes mood as consistently sad, discouraged, and hopeless. c. can perform tasks attempted within the limits of own abilities. d. reports occasional problems with insomnia.