A nurse is planning a support group for the families of patients with psychiatric disorders. The nurse integrates knowledge of which of the following as the primary underlying issue related to stress that the families experience?
A) Severity of the patient's symptoms
B) Barriers faced by the patient
C) Stigma associated with the diagnosis
D) Risk for relapse
C
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A child is prescribed therapy with glucocorticoids. The child is placed on alternate-day therapy. What is the advantage of alternate-day therapy in this child?
A) The child will have less chance of infection. B) It will protect the child from hyperglycemia. C) The child will have less chance of hypertension. D) Adherence will be increased.
4 gtt = __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A pregnant woman with a primary genital infection HSV-2 is seen at the health clinic for prenatal care at 12 weeks. What is the best response by the nurse when the client begins crying and asks how her baby will be affected?
A) "HSV-2 can severely affect your baby. Let's talk about it." B) "Why did you get pregnant while you had an active infection?" C) "I'll come back when you are done crying and we can discuss this." D) "I am sure things will be fine."
Signs of compensated shock in the infant or child include all of the following, EXCEPT:
A) abnormal mentation. B) tachycardia and pallor. C) prolonged capillary refill. D) decreased peripheral perfusion.