A patient is admitted with a history of cocaine and alcohol abuse. The nurse realizes that this patient is prone to also having an addiction to which of the following substances?
1. Nicotine
2. Caffeine
3. Methamphetamine
4. Amphetamine
Nicotine
Rationale: People with substance abuse problems have higher rates of smoking and show a lack of responsiveness to smoking cessation treatments. There is no evidence to suggest that people who use cocaine and alcohol are prone to caffeine, methamphetamine, or amphetamine abuse.
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1. Body hearing aid 2. In-the-canal aid 3. Completely-in-the-canal aid 4. Eyeglasses aid
Select the best comment for a nurse to begin an interview with an elderly patient
a. "I am a nurse. Are you familiar with what nurses do?" b. "Hello. I am going to ask you some questions to get to know you better." c. "You look comfortable and ready to participate in an admission interview. Shall we get started?" d. "Hello. My name is _______ and I am a nurse. How you would like to be addressed by staff?"
When assessing a patient for signs and symptoms of early respiratory depression immediately after leaving the postoperative area, the nurse will be alert for signs of what? (Select all that apply.)
a. Restlessness b. Anxiety c. Lethargy d. Increased mental alertness e. Cyanosis
J.B. undergoes surgery. His postoperative course is complicated by pneumonia and poor wound healing
After being hospitalized for 6 weeks, he is discharged to a long-term care facility for care while recuperating for external radiation therapy. He is scheduled to receive 2000 cGy to the head and neck three times weekly for the next 8 weeks. As J.B.'s nurse, which adverse effects of external radiation therapy would most concern you? Radiation to the head and neck produces dry mouth (xerostomia), irritation of the oral mucous membranes (stomatitis), and diminished sense of taste (dysgeusia). Outline independent nursing actions that will assist J.B. in managing mucositis and xerostomia. Mucositis