The spouse of a Middle East war veteran is concerned because the patient screams often during sleep and wakes up the entire household. What should the nurse consider as the reason for the patient's behavior during sleep?
A. Adverse medication reaction
B. Alcoholism
C. Depression
D. Posttraumatic stress disorder
Answer: D
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A nurse is providing care for a patient whose pattern of laboratory testing reveals longstanding hypocalcemia. What other laboratory result is most consistent with this finding?
A) An elevated parathyroid hormone level B) An increased calcitonin level C) An elevated potassium level D) A decreased vitamin D level
Data integrity may be affected by how data is stored. Which of the following storage methods is the most reliable?
1. Portable hard drive with removable disk 2. Optical media and disks 3. Magnetic tape or cartridges 4. Redundant Array of Disks (RAID)
Selma, who is overweight, recently started taking topiramate for seizures and at her follow-up visit you note she has lost 3 kg. The appropriate action would be:
1. Tell her to increase her caloric intake to counter the effects of the topiramate. 2. Consult with a neurologist, as this is not a common adverse effect of topiramate. 3. Decrease her dose of topiramate. 4. Reassure her that this is a normal side effect of topiramate and continue to monitor her weight.
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is a federation of more than 130 national nurses associations, representing more than 13 million nurses worldwide. In what areas is the International Council of Nurses particularly active?
A) Basic nursing practice B) Secondary health care C) Women's health D) Safe immunization programs