A nurse is providing care to a client just recently diagnosed with schizophrenia during an inpatient hospital stay
Throughout the day, the nurse observes the client drinking from the water fountain quite frequently as well as carrying cans of soda and bottles of water with him wherever he goes. Upon entering the client's room, the nurse sees numerous empty cups that had been filled with fluids on his table and in the trash can. The room has an odor of urine. The nurse suspects which of the following?
A) Diabetes mellitus
B) Disordered water balance
C) Tardive dyskinesia
D) Orthostatic hypotension
A
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The nurse is instructing a patient about how to help prevent the spread of diarrhea. Which point does the nurse include in the teaching plan?
a. "When travelling internationally it is best to drink bottled water with ice cubes." b. "Be sure to wash your hands after using the bathroom or changing diapers." c. "Always wear clean gloves when handling raw meat or poultry." d. "Cut down on your fluid intake to decrease the number of diarrhea episodes."
A counseling program that promotes potential abusers recognizing their tendency to be abusing and seeking help would be considered:
a. primary prevention b. secondary prevention c. tertiary prevention
A 75-year-old patient is tearful, shaky, and withdrawn. She tells you that she is "worrying herself to death" about losing her aging husband and being "all alone
" Why do you recognize this reaction as Anxiety rather than Fear? Select all that apply. a. It concerns future or anticipated events. b. It concerns anticipation of danger rather than a present danger. c. There is no shakiness or tearfulness present. d. There is a psychological rather than a physical threat.
A patient who has Parkinson's disease who takes levodopa and carbidopa reports having drooling episodes that are increasing in frequency. The primary care NP should order:
a. benztropine. b. amantadine. c. apomorphine. d. modified-release levodopa.