Your patient is 75 years old and is experiencing sudden onset of recent memory loss. This change in mental status describes:
A) Delirium.
B) Dementia.
C) Depression.
A
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Randi is a young model. She had been taking high doses of amphetamines to keep her weight down. She recently decided to cut back on the drugs and she is now experiencing amphetamine withdrawal
She presented to the clinic with which of the following sets of symptoms of amphetamine withdrawal? A. Chest pain, palpitations, and diaphoresis B. Depression, vivid dreams, and confusion C. Euphoria, hyperactivity, and hyperalertness D. Diaphoresis, clammy palms, and diarrhea
Which assessment finding should the nurse expect in an infant with Hirschsprung disease?
a. "Currant jelly" stools b. Constipation with passage of foul-smelling, ribbon-like stools c. Foul-smelling, fatty stools d. Diarrhea
What is the most important precaution or instruction the nurse should teach the client with allergic rhinitis who has been prescribed to use an oxymetazoline (Afrin) nasal spray to manage nasal congestion?
A. "Be sure to drink at least 4 L of fluids each day while using this medication." B. "Avoid aspirin and any aspirin-containing drug while using this medication." C. "Do not use this medication for longer than 4 days." D. "Use this medication only at bedtime."
At 32 weeks' gestation, a woman is scheduled for a second nonstress test (following one she had at 28 weeks' gestation). Which statement by the patient would indicate an adequate understanding of this procedure?
1. "I can't get up and walk around during the test." 2. "I'll have an IV started before the test." 3. "I must avoid drinks containing caffeine for 24 hours before the test." 4. "I need to have a full bladder for this test."