A son brings his father to the clinic and tells the nurse that his father has begun to act strangely in the past few days and has unprovoked outbursts of anger. After the incidents, the father expresses remorse for his outburst
The nurse should question the son about whether his father has:
A) A history of panic disorder.
B) Exhibited previous problems expressing anger appropriately.
C) Suffered any traumatic injury to his cerebral cortex.
D) Suffered any traumatic injury to his brain stem.
C
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A medical nurse has administered an oral dose of 30 mg nifedipine long-acting to a patient with a diagnosis of angina. What principle should guide the nurse's follow-up assessment after administering this drug?
A) Nifedipine has the potential to induce prodysrhythmic effects. B) Nifedipine does not affect heart rate, so assessment after administration is not normally necessary. C) The patient's heart rate will be at its lowest approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour after oral administration of nifedipine. D) The patient's blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen saturation level should be assessed 30 minutes after administration of nifedipine.
An woman is prescribed androgens. The nurse teaches the patient to anticipate what effect from the drug?
A) Atrophy of breasts B) Rapid bone growth C) Loss of pubic hair D) Nervousness
Which infant should be seen immediately by a pediatrician?
a. A 2-week-old infant with nasal congestion and respirations of 64 breaths per minute b. A 1-week-old infant with a diaper rash c. A 1-month-old infant with an axillary temperature of 99.8° F d. A 3-week-old breast-fed infant who has had two loose stools
The nurse keeps the environment warmer for older adults because they are more sensitive to cold because of the age-related changes in their:
a. metabolism rate. b. subcutaneous tissue. c. musculoskeletal system. d. peripheral vascular system.