An overweight patient reports not being able to stop eating bagels that are provided every Monday morning at work. What should the nurse realize this patient is describing?
A. Metabolic syndrome development
B. Carbohydrate addiction in its early stage
C. Appetite stimulation by external cues
D. Extreme hunger from calorie restriction
Answer: C
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Eight patients were burned in a factory fire. Shortly thereafter, four firefighters were seen with possible smoke inhalation problems. Which of the following best describes how these patients are different from the first patients to arrive?
a. Burn patients probably have skin damage, whereas the firefighters have lung damage. b. Burn patients will need extensive care over time, whereas the firefighters can probably stay the night with oxygen treatment and then be discharged. c. The burn patients were direct victims, whereas the firefighters are indirect victims. d. The second set of victims may have scarring, shortness of breath, and persistent hoarseness for the next few days.
You are the ICU nurse caring for a patient with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome due to shock. What is a critical part of your role?
A) Providing information and support to family members B) Preparing the family for a long recovery process C) Educating the patient regarding the use of supportive fluids D) Demonstrating necessary skills for the rehabilitation phase of recovery
Making the decision to administer pain medication for one patient while waiting for a physician to call back about another patient and simultaneously grabbing box of gloves for a third patient is an example of
A. A simple process B. Cognitive stacking C. A nurse who is disorganized D. None of the above
What two therapies from Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) are used during every interaction with clients?
a. active listening and presence b. coping enhancement and emotional support c. assertiveness training and cognitive restructuring d. teaching of prescribed medications and body image enhancement