A patient has been admitted to the hospital with an acute exacerbation of emphysema. The physician prescribes 60 mg of methylprednisolone per intravenous push. The medication is available from the pharmacy as 40 mg per 1 mL. How many mL of the medication
Calculate to the nearest tenth decimal point.
Correct Answer: 1.5
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Which of the following statements made by the nursing student best summarizes the medical–psychobiologic position on mental disorders?
1. Factors related to mental disorders can include excesses or deficiencies of brain neurotransmitters as well as alterations in biologic rhythms, including the sleep–wake cycle and genetic predispositions. 2. Mental illnesses with an organic cause have an unpredictable course and poor prognosis. 3. Mental disorders rarely respond to physical or somatic treatments without careful monitoring of progress by clinicians in medical settings. 4. Biological interventions such as hormones, diet, and medications must be changed frequently as they are only effective for short periods of time.
Which of the following situations might lead a health-care provider to consider testing for diabetes?
1. Recent weight gain related to binging and purging 2. Alcohol abuse 3. Frequent infections that are slow to respond to treatment 4. Sudden onset of dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
To rule a behavior as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), the obsession or compulsion must:
A) Be the client's primary thought process throughout the entire day. B) Cause considerable anguish if not performed first thing in the morning. C) Take up more than 1 hour/day and cause stress to the client. D) Convince the client that their obsessive thoughts are true.
The dyadic relationship in LMX is
a. Descriptive b. Prescriptive c. Unscripted d. Both descriptive and prescriptive