The nurse is assessing a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following would be a priority?
A) Nutrition patterns
B) Personal hygiene practices
C) Physical functioning
D) Somatic complaints
C
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The waste products of digestion pass out of the body through the:
a. Colon b. Large intestine c. Rectum d. Anus
Which of the following terms is used to describe the pituitary hormones that regulate reproduction?
A. stimulants B. gonadotropins C. androgens D. prolactin
The patient has persistently elevated intracranial pressure that is refractory to first-tier or conventional therapy. Controlled hypothermia is initiated to help control ICP. During this therapy, the nurse notices that the patient is shivering. What is the best nursing decision?
A) Shivering is an expected effect of this therapy and should be ignored. B) Administer a neuroparalytic medication to minimize patient discomfort. C) Reduce the rate of cooling to prevent shivering, and monitor the patient closely. D) Place a cotton blanket between the patient and the hypothermia blanket.