A 24-year-old man who has recently received a diagnosis of bipolar disorder is brought to a hospital by the police. On the unit, he is highly agitated, paces about, and speaks to unseen others
His mood fluctuates from fits of laughter to outbursts of yelling. How should a nurse document this client's behavior?
A) Blunted
B) Flat
C) Euphoric
D) Labile
D
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The nurse doing rounds at the beginning of a shift notices a sputum specimen in a container sitting on the bedside table in a patient's room
The nurse asks the patient when he produced the sputum specimen and he states that the specimen is about 4 hours old. What action should the nurse take? A) Immediately take the sputum specimen to the laboratory. B) Discard the specimen and assist the patient in obtaining another specimen. C) Refrigerate the sputum specimen and submit it once it is chilled. D) Add a small amount of normal saline to moisten the specimen.
Blood is ejected into the circulation as the chambers of the heart become smaller. The nurse recognizes that the importance of this action of the heart is as:
A) Systole B) Diastole C) Hypertension D) Ejection fraction
The patient returns from surgery complaining about muscle pain after receiving succinylcholine during the procedure. After reviewing the postoperative orders, which of these ordered analgesics will the nurse administer to treat this pain?
A) Aspirin B) Acetaminophen (Tylenol) C) Ketorolac (Toradol) D) Morphine
To promote the health of the community, health policy development is required. Which statement describes public policy?
A) Policy that promotes the welfare of the public B) Policy that applies to all members of a society and includes prescribed sanctions for failure to comply C) Policy that applies to groups who have similar interests or special interests, such as professional organizations D) Policy based on the institution's mission and goals and that determines how the institution will function and relate to employees