A college student tells the nurse that he sometimes cannot recall conversations or events during times when he was drinking heavily. The nurse teaches the client that this experience is indicative of which of the following symptoms?
1. Addiction
2. Confabulation
3. Delusion
4. Blackout
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Rationale: Blackout is anterograde amnesia, the loss of short-term memories with retention of remote memories. Addiction implies dependence upon alcohol and there is not enough information to make that determination. Confabulation is the use of fantasy to fill in memory gaps. Delusions are false ideas.
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a. difenoxin (Motofen). b. metronidazole (Flagyl). c. vancomycin (Vancocin). d. erythromycin (E-Mycin).
The client is having a mitral value replacement done with robotic-assisted surgery. The benefits of this type of procedure include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. minimal scarring d. decreased blood loss b. shorter hospital stay e. decreased cost c. shorter recovery pe-riod f. decreased need for trained physicians
Home visits give a more accurate assessment of the family structure, the natural or home environment, and behavior in that environment. Some of the benefits of home visits include which of the following? Select all that apply
1. Home visits in modern times are used mostly for adolescent mothers. 2. Identifying barriers and support for family health promotion goals. 3. Allow families to maintain a sense of control in meeting their healthcare needs. 4. Home visits can become detrimental if they go on for too many months.
The nurse is implementing interventions to prevent physical stressors for a 9-year-old child receiving chemotherapy in the hospital. What is an example of using atraumatic care for this child?
A) Use restraint or 'holding down' of the child during the procedure to prevent injury. B) Have the parent stand near and/or rub the child's feet during the procedure. C) Insert a saline lock if the child will require multiple doses of parenteral medications. D) Avoid using numbing techniques for multiple blood draws or IV insertion.