Pete has recently been admitted to the hospital and is being treated for bipolar disorder. When you go to check in on him, he tells you that he is feeling very drowsy and has been vomiting. He is also running a fever
You suspect that Pete's problem is caused by:
A) Anxiety over his new surroundings after being admitted to the hospital for treatment
B) Side effects of lithium therapy he is receiving
C) A hospital-acquired viral infection
D) Food poisoning
B
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a. patient care processes. b. health care provider roles. c. government reimbursement. d. the organization's philosophy. e. the identification of organizational struc-tures.
Which characteristics in an adult patient would the nurse assess as having poor cardiovascular health using the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7?
A) Blood glucose 126 mg/dL, lack of physical activity, current smoker B) 60 minutes/week of moderate physical activity, weight of 26 kg/m2, quit 9 smoking months ago C) Cholesterol 150 mg/dL, quit smoking cigarettes 15 months ago, weight of 24 kg/m2 D) Systolic blood pressure 124 mm Hg, blood glucose 105 mg/dL, 3 healthy diet components
A finding associated with recurrent male genital herpes is:
a. disseminated lymphadenopathy. b. pain subsiding with scrotal elevation. c. soft, red papules on the prepuce. d. superficial penile vesicles.
The nurse assesses the client and establishes a preoperative nursing diagnosis of Potential for altered peripheral tissue perfusion
Which does the nurse include in client teaching to prevent decreased perfusion to the client's extremities while the client is on bed rest? 1. Avoid fluids by mouth until all nausea passes. 2. Flex and rotate ankles every hour while awake. 3. Rest quietly to allow opioid analgesics to work. 4. Keep environmental distractions to a minimum.