Mishel's Uncertainty in Illness Theory is an example of a grand theory
A) True
B) False
B
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A priority nursing diagnosis for a patient receiving desmopressin would be:
a. risk for injury. b. alteration in comfort. c. risk for fluid volume imbalance. d. deficient knowledge.
The nurse informs a patient who is on an antitussive agent that:
1. this medication is not habiting forming. 2. this medication is for children's use only. 3. this medication can be addictive. 4. this medication comes only in pill form.
The nurse is caring for a young adult patient who is receiving a first dose of flurazepam (Dalmane) as a sedative-hypnotic medication. What intervention will be included in the nurse's plan of care for this patient?
a. Instituting a bed alarm system to prevent falls b. Reassuring the patient that nightmares are not a usual effect c. Reporting a urine output greater than 1500 mL/day d. Teaching the patient that this drug may be used for 6 to 8 weeks
The husband of a client diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder asks the nurse, "What causes this condition?" Which response by the nurse would be most accurate?
A) "There is definitely an underlying genetic link for this disorder." B) "Your wife is experiencing chronic stress that causes hypoarousal." C) "The symptoms reflect an emotion that your wife cannot verbalize." D) "The symptoms reflect an internal preoccupation with events."