The nurse is working with a family who experienced a stillbirth of their son two months ago. Which statement by the mother would be expected?
A. "I seem to keep crying for no reason."
B. "The death of my son hasn't changed my life."
C. "I have not visited my son's gravesite."
D. "I feel happy all of the time."
A
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A woman in labor will receive general anesthesia prior to cesarean section. The nurse reminds the patient that food and fluids need to be restricted for several hours prior to delivery. What will this prevent?
a. Nausea and vomiting b. Vomiting and aspiration c. Abdominal cramping d. Intestinal obstruction
A client states "I am so sick, I know I am going to die." How should the nurse document this data?
a. Client is depressed and anxious. b. Client thinks he is going to die. c. Client states, "I am so sick, I know I am going to die." d. Client is frustrated about being sick.
A patient who has been using secobarbital for several months to treat insomnia tells the nurse that the prescriber has said the prescription will be changed to temazepam (Restoril) because it is safer
The patient asks why this agent is safer. The nurse is correct in telling the patient that temazepam: a. does not depress the central nervous system. b. shows no respiratory depression, even in toxic doses. c. mimics the actions of a central nervous system inhibitory neurotransmitter. d. only potentiates the action of endogenous gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).
Following drug legislation in 1970, the term, "schedule," has been used as
A. a way of calculating the need for treatment options for drug abusers B. a way of classifying drugs C. a way of tracking the FDA's approval process for new prescription drugs D. a way of monitoring the number of drug arrests