Which of the following substances should not be administered to clients with an aneurysm who experience pain?
A) Corticosteroids C) Anticonvulsants
B) Opioid analgesics D) Tranquilizers or barbiturates
B
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The nurse assures an anxious family member of a 92-year-old patient who is demonstrating signs of dementia that many causes of dementia are reversible and preventable. What is one example?
a. Hypotension b. Alzheimer disease c. Diabetes d. Parkinson disease
An African American male was addicted to drugs, received treatment, and now needs to resist abusing drugs again. Which of the following barriers exist for this individual? (Select all that apply.)
a. Being arrested when caught rather than receiving treatment b. Difficulty obtaining employment c. Easy access to illegal drugs in the community d. Economic rewards for selling or distributing drugs to others e. Family demands, including children being physically active and noisy f. Pressure from drug-using friends to join them in social events
An 80-year old-woman who lives alone has begun calling friends and complaining in an exaggerated
fashion about minor aches and pains. Her physician found no significant medical problems. Over the course of a month, she obtained a number of prescriptions for pain medication, none of which seemed to be effective. Friends counseled her that aches are a normal part of life for the elderly and tried unsuccessfully to involve her in activities. She often suggested that she would be better off dead, to which one friend responded "Well, perhaps. It would get you out of your misery.". As she became increasingly "needy" and demanding of attention, friends agreed that her behavior made them uncomfortable and began to call and visit less. The woman took four pain pills and called a neighbor, saying she had overdosed. After medical clearance, the client will be monitored at the mental health clinic. Principles of paramount importance to care planning in this instance include (more than one answer may be correct): A. Parasuicide with lethal intent requires emergency hospitalization. B. The client should be treated for underlying psychiatric disorder if one exists. C. Client perception of isolation is a significant cause for hopelessness. D. A nonlethal suicide attempt must be viewed as communication of the client's desperate state of mind.
Mr. Gibbs questioned one of his medications. The healthcare provider should recheck the order to make
sure the patient receives the _________ _________. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word