A nurse notifies a health-care provider to obtain a new prescription for a client with obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). Which is an appropriate prescription for a client with OCD?
A) Diazepam (Valium?)
B) Fluvoxamine (Luvox?)
C) Propranolol (Inderal?)
D) Alprazolam (Xanax?)
B
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Every time the right arm is raised, a patient reports to the nurse that pain is triggered in the right shoulder. How should the nurse document this description?
a. Referred pain b. Aggravating factor c. Alleviating factor d. Past experience with the pain
Which expected outcome is developmentally appropriate for a hospitalized 4-year-old child?
a. The child will be dressed and fed by the parents. b. The child will independently ask for play materials or other personal needs. c. The child will be able to verbalize an understanding of the reason for the hospitalization. d. The child will have a parent stay in the room at all times.
In general, the noisiest time periods within a hospital occur
A) first thing in the morning. B) during shift changes. C) at mealtimes. D) at nighttime.
The nurse cares for a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia. For which reason should the nurse use an eclectic approach with this patient?
1. There is a lack of care philosophies to direct nursing practice. 2. It is difficult to determine a final plan of care for a patient with a psychotic disorder. 3. There is limited scientific evidence about treatment for schizophrenia, so a variety of medications and interventions must be tried over time. 4. Strategies from one or a combination of psychiatric theories and therapies are used to determine interventions and evaluation criteria for working with each patient.