A patient is being treated in a substance abuse unit of a local hospital. The nurse understands that when a patient has compulsive behavior to use a drug for its psychic effect, the patient needs to be monitored for which of the following?
a) Tolerance
b) Addiction
c) Placebo effect
d) Dependence
Ans: b) Addiction
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a. an infant car seat is available for the trip home b. a male neonate has been circumcised c. the family has a plastic crib for the neonate d. the neonate has several formed stools
What is the focus of leadership?
1. People 2. Systems 3. Structures 4. Other organizations
The nurse researcher is reading theoretical and clinical articles to have a broad view of the topic and related concepts before reviewing existing EBP guidelines. The nurse researcher begins the process of reading the articles by doing what?
a. Reading evidence-based guidelines and evidence reports b. Reading systematic review articles and synthesis reports c. Reading theory articles to understand theoretical perspectives in critiquing studies d. Reading research articles including meta-analyses
An older aphasic patient has severe osteoarthritis, bilateral contractures of the lower extremities, and a stage IV pressure ulcer. The nurse practitioner prescribes analgesic medi-cations to be administered around-the-clock, with as-needed doses to be ad
to be administered as appropriate. What observation by the nurse would indicate that the pain regimen is effective? Select all that apply. a. "Pa-tient slept throughout the night." b. "Pa-tient winces only when turned and repositioned." c. "Pa-tient slept during dressing change." d. "Pa-tient compliant with attempts to provide AM care." e. "Pa-tient ate 80% of breakfast, 70% of lunch and 100% of dinner"