Which of the following is one of the prescription narcotics that is abused?
a. diazepam c. methylphenidate
b. oxycodone d. alprazolam
B
One of the prescription narcotics that is often abused is oxycodone. Diazepam and alprazolam are often abused but they are considered sedatives/tranquilizers. Methylphenidate is a stimulant that is abused.
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The nurse approaches the flight attendant and asks if she can assist. What statement in the Good Samaritan Act protects the nurse as a licensed healthcare provider? A. The provider may administer care any time. B The provider is covered if he/she administers the same level of care as a paramedic. C. The provider is covered if he/she administers the level of care that any other prudent individual with the same education would provide D. The provider may perform care outside the scope of his/her scope of practice if he/she knows how to perform the required procedure
The case manager for a group of patients with COPD is providing health education. What is most important for the nurse to assess when providing instructions on self-management to these patients?
A) Knowledge of alternative treatment modalities B) Family awareness of functional ability and activities of daily living (ADLs) C) Knowledge of the pathophysiology of the disease process D) Knowledge about self-care and their therapeutic regimen
When planning nursing care for a patient with a stroke, the nurse should consider which primary goal of medical management?
1. Restoration of cerebral blood flow and limiting the size of the infarcted area of the brain 2. Keeping the blood pressure under control pharmacologically 3. Transferring the patient for rehabilitation as soon as medically stable 4. Reestablishing blood flow to the infarcted area surgically
A patient with a high level of motor activity runs from chair to chair and cries, "They're coming! They're coming!" The patient does not follow the staff's directions or respond to verbal interventions
The initial nursing intervention of highest priority is to: a. provide for patient safety. b. increase environmental stimuli. c. respect the patient's personal space. d. encourage the clarification of feelings.