Which are common signs or symptoms of diabetes?
a. Increased thirst and urination
b. Hypotension and anorexia
c. Circulatory disorders
d. Blindness and renal failure
A
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The occupational health nurse is called to the floor of the factory where a patient has sustained a flash burn to the right arm. The nurse arrives and the flames have been extinguished. The next step is to "cool the burn." How will the nurse cool the burn?
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The nurse cautions a patient with HIV infection who is on HAART (highly active retroviral therapy) that inconsistent administration of the drug can result in:
1. the HIV strain becoming resistant to the drug. 2. the decrease in antibodies in the circulating volume. 3. the addition of another antiretroviral agent to the protocol. 4. a rapid increase in symptoms of AIDS.
The night nurse finds a patient who broke both legs in a car accident 2 weeks ago awake and crying at 2:00 AM
When the nurse asks if she wants a sedative to sleep, the patient confesses that she relives the accident in her dreams and is fearful to go to sleep. The nurse recognizes signs of: a. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). b. phobic disorder. c. obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). d. panic level of anxiety.