The nurse assesses a client who complains of insomnia, fatigue, and depression every day. "It has been like this since I was a child," said the client
The nurse suspects the client has dysthymic mood disorder, because to be diagnosed with dysthymic mood disorder, a person must experience which of the following symptoms? a. insomnia for several years--more days having problems sleeping than not having problems sleeping
b. the triad of insomnia, fatigue, and depression over several continuous years
c. depressed mood for at least 2 years, more days depressed than not depressed
d. episodes of depression over time with no evidence of suicidal ideation
C
To be diagnosed with a dysthymic mood disorder, a person must experience a depressed mood for at least 2 years. The individual feels depressed nearly all of the time. The depressed mood is experienced most of the day, for more days than not. A person with dysthymic disorder must also have at least two of the following symptoms: appetite disturbance, sleep disturbance, fatigue, low self-esteem, poor concentration or difficulty making decisions, and feelings of hopelessness.
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a. decrease fluid intake to decrease fluid retention in the interstitial area. b. soothing bath with prescribed antipruritic medication. c. give a hot bath to decrease pruritus. d. apply warm, moist packs to the pruritic area.
In the preoperative teaching plan for a client scheduled for total laryngectomy and radical neck resection, the nurse would give highest priority to the
a. client not being able to perform deep-breathing exercises. b. client not being able to speak normally again. c. endotracheal tube being in place for 2 to 3 days. d. insertion of a gastrostomy tube during surgery for feeding.
The emergency department (ED) nurse is assigned to triage clients. What is the purpose of triage?
a. Treat clients on a first-come, first-serve basis. b. Identify and treat clients with low acuity first. c. Prioritize clients based on illness severity. d. Determine health needs from a complete assessment.
Accreditation means that the service has been assessed against:
a. a standard of excellence. b. competing service providers. c. an agreed set of standards relevant to that setting. d. all of the above.