The client lives his life by rapidly bouncing from feelings of deep sadness to great joy. The client's diagnosis is most likely:
a. Bipolar disorder
b. Major depression
c. An anxiety disorder
d. Dysthymic disorder
A
The hallmark of a bipolar disorder is sudden and dramatic shifts in emotional extremes.
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a. Asymptomatic dysrhythmias c. Increased respiratory effort b. Decreased urine output d. Difficulty problem solving
The staff educator in the ICU is talking with a group of new nurses about osmotic diuretics. The educator would tell the new nurses that osmotic diuretics act on which site in the nephron?
A) Proximal tubule B) Glomerulus C) Ascending limb of loop of Henle D) Collecting tubule
There are three areas of the ureters that have a propensity for obstruction. Prompt management of renal calculi is most important when the stone is located where?
A) In the ureteropelvic junction B) In the ureteral segment near the sacroiliac junction C) In the ureterovesical junction D) In the urethra
Maria was a victim of sexual abuse as a young child. She is improving with therapy and is now able to recall some of these abusive events. Maria was exhibiting:
A) Denial B) Repression C) Regression D) Rationalization