The client has been diagnosed with depression for a long time. He recently started using cocaine to help relieve his depression. The client is an example of a person with a(n)
1. addiction.
2. dual diagnosis.
3. fear of failure.
4. poor prognosis.
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Individuals with a dual diagnosis are suffering from two mental health disorders, one of which is usually substance related.
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The client who is scheduled to have surgery cannot read or write. The surgeon obtaining the consent wants to have the client's spouse sign the consent instead. What is the nurse's best action?
A. Nothing; a signed informed consent statement does not need to be obtained from this client. B. Locate the spouse, because the informed consent statement must be signed by the client's closest relative. C. Inform the surgeon that the client may sign the informed consent statement with an X in front of two witnesses. D. Notify the administration because the court must appoint a legal guardian to represent the client's best interests and give consent for all surgical procedures.
The ability to clearly exhibit the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and professional judgment needed to practice safely and ethically in a designated role such as professional nurse is ___________
Fill in the blank with the correct words.
The nurse is helping a patient set a goal for ambulating after surgery. Which outcome statement for this patient with generalized postoperative weakness is best?
a. The patient transfers self safely from the bed to the chair 3 times daily. b. The nurse will maintain his or her physical mobility after surgery. c. The patient will remain safe from falls and postoperative anxiety. d. The patient transfers self safely from bed to chair 4 times daily within 2 days.
An adult female in her 30s complains of numbness and tingling in the hands, fatigue, loss of coordination, incontinence, nystagmus, and ataxia. Which of the following health problems do these symptoms suggest to the nurse?
1. Brain tumor 2. Myasthenia gravis 3. Multiple sclerosis 4. Diabetes