Which prescription should the nurse anticipate administering to a client experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal?
A. Varenicline (Chantix)
B. Naltrexone (ReVia, Vivitrol)
C. Disulfiram (Antabuse)
D. Diazepam (Valium)
Answer: D
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A nurse has accepted a position as a clinical nurse leader (CNL), a new role that has been launched within the past decade. In this role, the nurse should prioritize which of the following activities?
A) Acting as a spokesperson for the nursing profession B) Generating and disseminating new nursing knowledge C) Diagnosing and treating health problems that have a predictable course D) Helping patients to navigate the health care system
The nurse is conducting an educational session with a patient who is newly diagnosed with diabetes. The nurse knows further education is needed when the patient states, "In the U.S.:
1. 6 million people are diagnosed with diabetes per year." 2. 25.8 million people have diabetes." 3. 18.8 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes." 4. 7 million people have diabetes but have not been diagnosed."
An individual who has difficulty sleeping due to two final examinations scheduled for the same day later in the week most likely would be suffering from
1. situational anxiety. 2. social anxiety. 3. obsessive-compulsive disorder. 4. performance anxiety.
What is the most recognized and widely used database of published nursing practice literature?
a. National Guideline Clearinghouse b. Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature c. MEDLINE (PubMed) d. National Institute of Nursing Research