Which signs are seen in response to acute pain? Select all that apply
1) Constricted pupils
2) Increased blood pressure
3) Increased heart rate
4) Decreased respiratory rate
5) Rapid speech
ANS: 2, 3, 5
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Treatment for herpes simplex virus (types 1 or 2) includes
a. Corticosteroids b. Oral griseofulvin c. Oral antiviral agent d. Topical and/or systemic antibiotic
Of the following nursing diagnoses, which best reflects the effects of fluid and electrolyte imbalance on human functioning?
1. Disturbed thought processes related to cerebral edema 2. Pain related to active transport 3. Constipation related to immobility 4. Distended neck veins related to fluid volume deficit
Cognitive therapies are concerned with how the client:
a. feels about life b. thinks about him- or herself c. behaves during crises d. behaves during daily routine
The nurse documents that the client has a written living will. What is the best description of a living will?
A) Document in which the client states the types of treatment desired to receive or not to receive if a terminal situation arises B) Designates a person of the client's choice to make healthcare decisions should the client become incompetent C) Document in which healthcare personnel are informed that if the person experiences cardiopulmonary arrest, that a "code blue" should not be called D) Document in which healthcare personnel are informed not to start tube feeding and to keep the client as comfortable as possible