Lithium carbonate is ordered for a new patient on your floor. You know that lithium carbonate is the drug of choice for:
A) Schizophrenia
B) Major depression
C) Bulimia
D) Bipolar depression
D
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A nurse cares for a female client who has a family history of cystic fibrosis. The client asks, "Will my children have cystic fibrosis?" How should the nurse respond?
a. "Since many of your family members are carriers, your children will also be carriers of the gene." b. "Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder. If you are a carrier, your children will have the disorder." c. "Since you have a family history of cystic fibrosis, I would encourage you and your partner to be tested." d. "Cystic fibrosis is caused by a protein that controls the movement of chloride. Adjusting your diet will decrease the spread of this disorder."
The nurse teaching a normal-weight adolescent girl some of the key factors related to good nutrition would be correct to focus on:
A) Decreasing her calories and encouraging her to maintain her weight to avoid obesity. B) Increasing BMI to at least 35, taking a multivitamin, and discussing body image. C) Increasing milk intake, eating a balanced diet, and discussing eating disorders. D) Obtaining a food diary along with providing close monitoring for anorexia.
A group of nurses wishes to improve the ethics of the care their group provides. What is the first step this group should take to reach their goal?
1. Explore the values and beliefs of the physicians with whom they work. 2. Explore their individual values and beliefs. 3. Seek others' input rather than relying on their own ethical determinations. 4. Request that all dilemmas be presented to the Hospital Ethics Committee for resolution.
A teenage mother discusses with the school nurse the possibility of having a second child. Which of the following risk factors would place this client at risk for having a second pregnancy?
a. Remaining in school b. Reporting an unplanned first pregnancy c. Being from a small family d. Having a disadvantaged background