A nurse is collecting data on a new patient in the clinic. What is the best question the nurse might ask the patient to elicit data on the patient's mental health?
A) "What family members do you live with?"
B) "Do you often change things in your life?"
C) "How do you feel about yourself?"
D) "What do you do for a living?"
C
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Which patient statements indicate that the patient understands the nurse's instructions about this drug? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. "I must avoid becoming pregnant while taking danazol.". 2. "I may stop having periods while on this medication.". 3. "This is the most effective drug for this condition.". 4. "I will apply this gel to my breasts twice a day.". 5. "I should watch for easy bruising and tarry stools while taking danazol.".
The 42-year-old client with presbyopia asks her nurse how corrective lenses will help her problem. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "This type of problem cannot be helped with corrective lenses." B. "The correct lenses will be needed for both near and distance vision." C. "The corrective lenses will need to be used for reading and close work only." D. "The corrective lenses will not change your near vision and will be needed for distance only."
Which clinical manifestation alerts you to the presence of hypoventilation when you are monitoring a client with chronic lung disease and hypercarbia who is receiving oxygen ther-apy?
A. Coarse crackles and wheezes on auscultation B. Slow, shallow respirations C. Pulse oximetry of 90% D. Clubbing of the fingers
The traditionally prescribed drug types used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) include
1. CNS depressants. 2. parasympathomimetics. 3. CNS stimulants. 4. sympathomimetics.