Constriction of the bronchial muscle, edema of the pharynx and larynx, severe wheezing, and dyspnea are symptoms of which of the following?
A. drug overdose
B. anaphylaxis
C. drug toxicity
D. enzyme deficiency
Answer: B
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A client with an eating disorder is trying to develop new coping skills. The process the nurse can use to help family members as they support the client is to:
1. Assist the family to explore their own coping strategies. 2. Encourage the family to avoid discussing their feelings about the client's illness. 3. Assist the family to challenge the client's behavior. 4. Teach the family how to manipulate the client's environment to avoid problem situations.
The client at risk for dehydration is on strict intake and output. In addition, the client has a large draining wound. What action should the nurse take regarding fluid lost through wound drainage?
A. No action needs to be taken because wound drainage is considered insensible loss and is of no consequence. B. Estimate the amount of wound drainage by the color of the stains on the dressing. C. Weigh the dressing materials before and after the dressing change. D. Weigh the client before and after the dressing change.
A nurse was shocked when late one night she saw a former high school friend going through a trash bin outside a fast-food restaurant and pulling out half-eaten food. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for a healthy young adult engaging
Which of the following is the most likely explanation for a healthy young adult engaging in such behavior? a. He ate his meal but wanted more and had no more money. b. He had full-time employment, but with such a low salary it was inadequate to meet basic expenses. c. A friend had thrown his meal away, and he thought he could find his friend's untouched food. d. He was doing this to fulfill an obligation of fraternity initiation at the college.
A person comes to the Emergency Department seeking medical care for symptoms of an illness. What will legitimize the illness for the patient?
1. The health care professional who diagnoses the illness 2. The insurance company that pays for the illness treatment 3. Society's view of the illness 4. The person having the illness