The night nurse finds a patient who broke both legs in a car accident 2 weeks ago awake and crying at 2:00 AM
When the nurse asks if she wants a sedative to sleep, the patient confesses that she relives the accident in her dreams and is fearful to go to sleep. The nurse recognizes signs of: a. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
b. phobic disorder.
c. obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
d. panic level of anxiety.
A
Individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have endured one or more extreme life-threatening events, and the remembrance of these events now produces feelings of intense horror, with recurrent symptoms of anxiety and nightmares or flashbacks.
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The 10-year-old boy is admitted to the pediatric neurologic unit with a suspected craniopharyngioma. The nurse will assess the child with which symptoms related to this brain tumor? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Evening nausea 2. Excessive urination leading to dehydration 3. Nystagmus 4. Headaches 5. Orbital ecchymosis
The nurse explains to a client started on daily doses of Plavix after femoral bypass surgery that the purpose of this regimen is to
a. decrease platelet aggregation. b. decrease postoperative pain. c. increase vasodilation in the legs. d. prevent postoperative fever.
The nurse reviews the job descriptions of the community health workers who work with community health nurses and other members of the program team. These workers are responsible for: (Select all that apply.)
A) Serving as a cultural and language bridge to members of target population B) Performing minor surgical procedures C) Providing health education and outreach to community D) Offering assistance in accessing services E) Prescribing commonly used medications
The research on leadership generally has found it to be a relatively simple process
Indicate whether the statement is true or false