A client who has been diagnosed with a substance abuse disorder and bipolar disorder has a:
a. Disability
b. Dual diagnosis
c. Handicap
d. Functional limitation
B
A substance abuse disorder concurrent with a mental illness disorder is a dual diagnosis.
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A nurse assesses a 66-year-old client who is attempting to quit smoking. The client states, "I started smoking at age 16, and smoked one pack each day until 10 years ago. Then I decreased to a half of a pack per day."
How many pack-years should the nurse document for this client? (Record your answer using a whole number.) ___ pack-years
The nurse is performing stroke risk screenings at a hospital open house. The nurse has identified four patients who might be at risk for a stroke. Which patient is likely at the highest risk for a hemorrhagic stroke?
A) White female, age 60, with history of excessive alcohol intake B) White male, age 60, with history of uncontrolled hypertension C) Black male, age 60, with history of diabetes D) Black male, age 50, with history of smoking
Recently a client has been diagnosed with achalasia and is bothered greatly by the substernal pain. The nurse should encourage the client to
a. begin a reducing diet. b. eat foods with a dry consistency. c. sleep with the head of the bed elevated. d. take aspirin before going to sleep.
The fetal heart rate baseline increases 20 bpm after vibroacoustic stimulation. The best interpretation of this is that the fetus is showing:
a. a worsening hypoxia. b. progressive acidosis. c. a reassuring response. d. parasympathetic stimulation.