A 12-month-old child is admitted to the ICU after being found abandoned in a hot car. The child is responsive, but the nurse notices that the anterior fontanelle of the child is sunken
Which of the following conditions should the nurse suspect in this situation?
A) Dehydration
B) Increased intracranial pressure
C) Fluid overload
D) Hypertension
A
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Which model would most support the development of depression in a male patient whose mother was sentenced to jail for 15 years when the patient was 3 months old?
1. Genetic 2. Environmental 3. Neuroendocrine 4. Diathesis-stress
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed carbamazepine. When reviewing the client's medical record, the nurse would notify the health care provider for a change in the order if the client has which of the following?
A) Bipolar disorder B) Renal impairment C) Hearing impairment D) Respiratory depression
A client is brought to the emergency department by ambulance after being found on the floor by a family member. The nurse begins the assessment of the client
Which of the following findings would indicate, to the nurse, the need for a more detailed neurological assessment of this client? 1. Asymmetry of the client's smile 2. Grimacing with movement 3. Talking in a loud voice 4. Inability to follow directions
A newly admitted patient asks the nurse, "Can you hear those people laughing at me? They are making fun of me." Select the nurse's best response
a. "You are mistaken. No one is laughing at you." b. "I know the sound of laughter is real to you, but I don't hear it." c. "Your mind is playing tricks on you, making you think you hear laughter." d. "When people are mentally ill, they often experience things that others cannot relate to."