A 37-year-old client tells a nurse that she has "anxiety attacks" that occur before bedtime. The client has also been experiencing insomnia and nightmares. She has had past treatment for an eating disorder
The client has never married and says she prefers to live alone. She tells the psychiatrist that her father, who had been living out of state, has recently moved close to where she lives. What should the nurse suspect?
A) Possible depressive disorder
B) Possible history of childhood incest
C) Possible histrionic personality
D) Possible history of childhood physical abuse
B
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Who establishes an individual state's nurse practice act?
1. The National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service (NAPNES) 2. The National Council for State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) 3. The state legislature 4. The board of nursing
The patient is concerned about confidentiality and asks the nurse not to tell anyone what is said. What is the best response by the nurse?
a. "I am required to report any intent to hurt yourself or others." b. "Conversations between patient and nurse are confidential." c. "What we say can be secret. What I write in the chart is available to the health team." d. "I can't help you unless you trust me."
Which of the following factors should a nurse consider when determining the rate of flow when IV solutions are infused by gravity?
A) The volume of the IV solution in relation to the type of solution B) The volume of the IV solution in relation to the infusion site C) The height of the IV solution in relation to the infusion site D) The height of the IV solution in relation to the type of solution
A hospital patient has been ordered a sliding scale of Humulin R for the duration of her admission
The patient's medication administration record specifies the first administration time of the day at 08:00 and the nurse knows that breakfast trays typically arrive on the unit between 07:45 and 07:50 . When should the nurse administer the patient's insulin? A) 07:30 B) 07:45 C) 08:00 D) 08:15