Which of the following are symptoms of substance abuse? (SELECT ALL ANSWERS THAT APPLY)
A) The person needs more of the substance and at more frequent intervals.
B) The person's use of the substance interferes with job, family, or social activities.
C) The person feels happy and without cares in spite of any problems encountered.
D) The person has tried at least once to quit but still is obsessed with the substance.
E) The person uses the substance to avoid withdrawal symptoms.
F) The person uses the substance alone rather than in social situations.
A, B, D, E
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A) Sudden onset of hematuria B) Proteinuria C) Flank pain D) Excess urine output E) Edema
A client has a chronic, nonhealing ulcer on the lower leg. The nurse thinks the client could benefit from negative-pressure wound therapy. The most appropriate action by the nurse would be to
a. ask the charge nurse to discuss the matter with the physician. b. call the physician and request an order for a negative pressure machine. c. keep track of supplies used currently to estimate the cost of continuing the present regimen. d. request the physician write an order to consult the wound care nurse.
While a child is being admitting to the hospital, the parent receives information about the pediatric unit's goals, including the statement that the unit practices family-centered care. The parent asks why that is important
The nurse responds that what communication dynamic is characteristic of the family-centered care paradigm? 1. The mother is the principal caregiver in each family. 2. The child's physician is the key person in ensuring the health of a child is maintained. 3. The family serves as the constant influence and continuing support in the child's life. 4. The father is the leader in each home; thus, all communications should include him.
Which definition is accurate for pathogenicity?
A. How easily the agent can mutate to a form that can survive B. How invasive and virulent the organism is C. How much of the agent is needed to produce an illness D. How specific the host must be for the organism to thrive