A patient comes to the clinic for an evaluation of headache, fatigue, and an overall feelings of being "down." When assessing the patient, which statement by the patient would alert the nurse to suspect possible suicide? Select all that apply
A) "I've been drinking about three or four more beers every night."
B) "I've been going out with my friends about once or twice a week."
C) "I'm so tired that all I ever want to do is sleep all the time."
D) "Most times, I feel like I'm trapped with no way out."
E) "I'm looking for a new job because my job is so stressful."
C
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A) The penicillin will cause an enhanced anticoagulant effect of the warfarin. B) The penicillin will cause the anticoagulant effect of the warfarin to decrease. C) The warfarin will reduce the anti-infective action of the penicillin. D) The warfarin will increase the effectiveness of the penicillin.
A child is brought into the clinic with symptoms of periorbital edema and dark brown rusty urine. Which nursing assessment finding would best assist in determining the cause of this problem?
A) Sore throat 2 weeks ago B) Red blood cells in the urine C) Elevation of blood pressure D) Protein elevation in the urine
When planning care for a patient with esophageal varices, which action would be a priority for the nurse?
A) Discussing the importance of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings B) Assessing for signs and symptoms of hemorrhage C) Teaching the patient signs of bleeding to report D) Encouraging rest periods to reduce fatigue
Ester local anesthetics have a short to moderate duration of action. Which of the following drugs fall into this category?
A. Procaine, benzocaine, and tetracaine B. Ethyl chloride, GumEase, and EMLA cream C. Lidocaine, bupivacaine, and mepivacaine D. None of the above