Which of the following conditions in the client with an eating disorder would require hospitalization in an acute care medical facility?
A) Hypotension, overeating, and obsessive behavior
B) Uncontrolled vomiting, cardiac health problems, and extreme weight loss
C) Nervousness, loss of hair, and increased blood pressure
D) Uncooperative behavior, vomiting, and refusal to eat
B
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A patient in the ICU is receiving an experimental drug to treat a brain tumor. The nurse understands that which of the following characteristics would be important in such a drug? Select all that apply
A) Protein-based B) Lipid-soluble C) Small-molecule D) Water-soluble
A patient has just had a barium enema. Which of the following should the nurse do for this patient?
a. keep NPO for 8 hours c. increase fluids b. send a stool specimen to lab d. observe for a rash
A client tells the nurse they have been taking aspirin to treat muscle pain. Based on this statement, which findings in the client's history should the nurse be concerned about? Select all that apply.
A. Myocardial infarction at age 61 B. Helicobacter pylori infection treatment last month C. No influenza vaccine in last 2 years D. Mild hypertension E. History of migraine headaches
The nurse is providing support to parents at the time their child is diagnosed with chronic disabilities. The nurse notices that the parents keep asking the same questions. The nurse should:
a. Patiently continue to answer questions. b. Kindly refer them to someone else to answer their questions. c. Recognize that some parents cannot understand explanations. d. Suggest that they ask their questions when they are not upset.