A group of nursing students are reviewing information about co-occurring disorders and risks for substance abuse
The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which psychiatric disorder as being associated with the highest risk for substance abuse?
A) Mania
B) Panic disorder
C) Antisocial personality disorder
D) Phobias
C
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When articulating the business case for evidence-based practice to governing boards, key messages to share with board members include (select all that apply):
a. reporting of patient safety events. b. reporting of anticipated outcomes. c. reporting only projects that have cost sav-ings. d. functional responsibility of committees within the organizational and nursing in-frastructure. e. reporting the linkages between evi-dence-based practice and the organiza-tion's mission, values, and strategic plan.
A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia tells the clinic nurse, "I stopped taking my antipsychotic medication two days ago
" Previously, the patient was compliant and had good symptom control. What assessment finding would the nurse expect at this visit? a. Mood instability b. Paranoid delusions c. No evidence of symptoms d. Mental clouding and confusion
A nurse states that he has incorporated epidemiology into his practice and functions in epidemi-ologic roles. Which of the following best describes the actions taken by the nurse? (Select all that apply.)
a. Policy making b. Collection, reporting, analysis, and inter-pretation of data c. Environmental risk communication d. Documentation on patient charts and rec-ords e. Law enforcement
A postpartum client calls the nursery to report that her 3-day-old newborn has passed a green stool. What is the nurse's best response?
1. "Take your newborn to the pediatrician." 2. "There might be a possible food allergy." 3. "Your newborn has diarrhea." 4. "This is a normal occurrence."