Women who abuse alcohol have a very high incidence of history of being:
a. lonely
b. only children
c. from large families
d. sexually abused
D
Women who abuse alcohol seem to have a very high incidence of past history of physical and sexual abuse. Successful treatment of alcohol dependence in women may require sensitivity to those issues of emotional and physical trauma.
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a. Risk for impaired skin integrity related to physical immobilization b. Physical immobilization secondary to risk for impaired skin integrity c. Risk for impaired skin integrity related to diagnosis of decubitus ulcers d. Physical immobilization secondary to decreased cognitive ability
When performing a physical examination of a patient, the nurse uses a technique that is particularly useful in identifying areas of tenderness or masses of the abdomen. What is this technique?
a. Auscultation b. Deep palpation c. Light palpation d. Percussion
The client is 6 years old and flies into a temper tantrum every time his mother leaves. If he suspects she is about to leave, he develops a headache and upset stomach. He is experiencing
1. separation anxiety. 2. generalized anxiety. 3. overanxious disorder. 4. OCD.
An older client being treated for pneumonia is given a sedative to sleep. A few hours afterwards, the client has a respiratory rate of 12 and cannot be aroused. What does this assessment finding indicate to the nurse?
1. The sedative was not absorbed. 2. The sedative has reached a therapeutic blood level. 3. The medication for sleep caused excessive sedation. 4. The client is experiencing complications of pneumonia.