A patient at the clinic is complaining to a nurse that she has no specific symptoms, but that her body aches, she is fatigued, and she just does not feel good. This patient's phase of illness is the
1. Dependency phase.
2. Seeking help phase.
3. Prodromal phase.
4. Symptomatic phase.
ANS: 3
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a. With a urinary tract infection (UTI) b. Because of emotional strain c. As a result of increased intraabdominal pressure d. With a specific amount of urine in the bladder
The nurse admits a patient to the emergency department (ED) with a suspected cervical spine injury. What is the priority nursing action?
a. Keep the neck in the hyperextended position. b. Maintain proper head and neck alignment. c. Prepare for immediate endotracheal intubation. d. Remove cervical collar upon arrival to the ED.
The clinic nurse caring for a patient with Parkinson's disease notes that the patient has been taking levodopa and carbidopa (Sinemet) for 7 years. For what common side effect of Sinemet would the nurse assesses this patient?
A) Pruritus B) Dyskinesia C) Lactose intolerance D) Diarrhea
Which of the following best demonstrates the nurse's understanding of how genetics influence drug response when considering individual variations in drug responses?
a. Body weight b. Poor kidney function c. Cytochrome P-450 response d. A drug-drug interaction