A patient verbalizes to a mental health counselor that his life is meaningless since his wife divorced him and that he no longer wants to live. What nursing diagnosis, resulting from his spiritual distress, would be appropriate?
A) Sexual Dysfunction C) Powerlessness
B) Fear D) Risk for Self-Directed Violence
D
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A) once every 6 months. B) once a year. C) when there is new information to add. D) when you need it to apply for a job.
A patient has a small piece of paper on which unfamiliar symbols are written hanging on a black string around the neck. To prepare the patient for the operating room (OR), the nurse should
a. allow the patient to wear the item, but make note of it for the OR staff to see and reposition if needed. b. insist that the patient take off the item and leave it in the bedside stand. c. remove the item and tie it to the foot of the patient's bed. d. place the item in a plastic bag and lock it in the narcotics cabinet.
The nurse is performing a medication history on a patient who reports using phentermine HCl (Suprenza) 15 mg/day for the past 3 months as an appetite suppressant. The nurse will contact the patient's provider to discuss
a. changing the medication to phentermine-topiramate (Qsymia). b. increasing the dose to 37.5 mg/day since tolerance has likely occurred. c. initiating a slow taper of the phentermine. d. stopping the drug immediately since long-term use is not recommended.
When the possibility of splattering of body secretions exists, which of these items is most essential for the nurse to wear during patient care?
a. Cap b. Gown c. Face shield d. Shoe covers