A person has agoraphobia. This means that the person has an intense fear of:
a. Being in pain or seeing others in pain
b. The slightest uncleanliness
c. Being in an open, crowded, or public space
d. Being trapped in an enclosed or narrow space
C
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While creating a methadone protocol for a patient rehabilitating from heroin addiction, the nurse explains that the patient will take methadone for what length of time?
a. Daily for the rest of his life b. Daily until stabilized, then gradually reduce the dose to zero c. Weekly for at least 6 months, then decrease the dose to once a month d. Monthly for 6 to 10 months, then decrease the dose to zero
The nurse follows which of the following guidelines when providing skin care and protection for bathing a patient with pruritus?
A) Lather well with antibacterial soap. B) Use the friction of a towel rub to stimulate the skin. C) Keep the patient cool, especially at night. D) Provide a hot bath for 35 to 45 minutes.
An older adult patient being prepared for surgery is scheduled for an electrocardiogram. What should the nurse explain to the patient regarding the purpose of this test?
1. It is routine for all patients having general anesthesia. 2. It is used to diagnose preexisting cardiac disease. 3. It is one way to validate laboratory values 4. It is a predictor of surgical procedure success.
Administration of a hypertonic intravenous fluid promotes the movement of water from the:
a. intravenous to the intracellular compartment. b. intravenous to the interstitial compartment. c. intravenous to the intraperitoneal compartment. d. intracellular to the extracellular compartment.