It is important for the clinician to discuss the long-term effects of sexual assault with survivors. Which of the following is the most common long-term effect of sexual assault?
a. Depression
b. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
c. Substance abuse
d. Post-traumatic stress disorder
ANS: D
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A nurse recognizes that the actions of benzodiazepines include which findings? (Select all that apply.)
a. Sleep deprivation b. Relief of general anxiety c. Suppression of seizures and/or seizure ac-tivity d. Development of tardive dyskinesia e. Increase in muscle spasms
The pediatric nurse understands that the physician's medical orders about fluid restriction for an infant with respiratory distress syndrome are intended to prevent ____________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Strokes are currently the ________ leading cause of death in the United States.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following statements about caring for patients with communicable diseases, such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), is true?
a. Every health care worker who comes into contact with a patient has the right to know the patient's HIV infection status. b. A nurse can refuse to care for a patient with SARS or AIDS if he or she fears for his or her own personal health. c. Strict compliance with standard precautions should be the nurse's strategy when caring for all patients. d. In known cases of AIDS or SARS, information can be disclosed without the patient's consent.