The patient has been started on an antiretroviral drug. He complains to the nurse about having mouth ulcers. The nurse recognizes this is an adverse reaction occurring because:
A. it is indicative of an anaphylactic reaction
B. it is an expected side effect of the medication
C. it is unexpected toxic reaction of the medication
D. it is indicative of liver or kidney damage
B. it is an expected side effect of the medication
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A longtime cigarette smoker is considering smoking cessation classes and asks the nurse, "How long after giving up the habit do health risks begin to decrease?" Which of these responses by the nurse is correct?
a. "Almost immediately." c. "In 5 to 7 years." b. "In 1 to 3 years." d. "In 10 to 15 years."
A nurse is caring for a very weak client with a multiple pregnancy. Which of the following views might a teleologist have in such a situation?
A) Support the procedure of selective abortion B) Argue that destroying any fetus is wrong C) Avoid telling the truth to the client D) Avoid analyzing ethical dilemmas of a case
A client who had a myocardial infarction has an elevated blood glucose level and is getting insulin. The client asks why this is occurring because the client does not have diabetes. The best answer by the nurse is
a. "I am not sure, but I will ask the doctor and let you know." b. "It is an expected side effect of the medications we gave you." c. "The stress of your heart attack makes blood sugar rise." d. "You probably are a diabetic and weren't diagnosed until now."
A priority focus of milieu management for a patient diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder (DID) should be
a. ensuring safety. b. stimulating memory return. c. insight-oriented group therapy. d. gathering data about family relationships.