Jamie is a 24-year-old female with a urinary tract infection. She is healthy, afebrile, and her only drug allergy is sulfa, which gives her a rash. An appropriate first-line antibiotic choice for her would be:
1. Azithromycin
2. Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
3. Ceftriaxone
4. Ciprofloxacin
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The ED nurse admitting a patient with a history of depression is screening the patient for suicide risk. What assessment question should the nurse ask when screening the patient?
A) "How would you describe your mood over the past few days?" B) "Have you ever thought about taking your own life?" C) "How do you think that your life is most likely to end?" D) "How would you rate the severity of your depression right now on a 10-point scale?"
The nurse is talking with the parents of a 9-year-old with a history of aggressive behavior and problems with impulse control. Which of the following would be important to include in the assessment related to the child's maladaptive behaviors?
A) Nutritional assessment B) Sleep patterns C) Elimination pattern D) Activity tolerance
Which nursing assessment(s) is/are important before the initiation of antidepressant therapy? (Select all that apply.)
a. Compliance with medication therapy within the last 2 months b. Nonverbal interactions among patient and significant others present c. Evaluation of the coherency, relevancy, and organization of thoughts in responses d. Appearance and posture e. Elimination pattern
The treatment team was engaged in planning how group therapy could be included as a part of the structured daily activities of the unit. A new team member asked, "Why is it so important to include group therapy for the patients?"
The most accurate response would be based on the assumption that: a. Hidden agendas frequently surface in group sessions. b. Some persons do not relate well on an individual basis. c. Group therapy is far more cost-effective for the patients. d. Psychopathology has its source in disordered relationships.