A patient has significant non-goal–directed motor activity, seems terror stricken, and experiences both distorted perceptions and disordered thoughts. When the nurse attempts to calm the patient, the patient does not respond
The level of patient anxiety can be assessed as: a. mild.
b. moderate.
c. severe.
d. panic.
D
Panic-level anxiety is associated with awe, dread, and terror. The person is disorganized, is unable to relate to others, and experiences distorted perceptions and loss of rational thought. The person is unable to do things even with direction.
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a. nodes of Ranvier. c. repolarization–depolarization cycles. b. saltatory conduction. d. depolarization–repolarization cycles.
What care skills are safe and appropriate for the licensed practical nurse (LPN) to teach family members in the home health care setting? (Select all that apply.)
a. Insulin injection b. Sterile dressing changes c. Venipunctures d. Periodic Foley catheter insertions e. Instillation of eye drops f. Changing dressings on small wounds
Characteristics of adolescents that can lead to sexual activity and pregnancy include:
A. a need to be different from peers. B. eagerness to assume adult roles. C. understanding and acceptance of the responsibilities of independence and adult-hood. D. engaging in high-risk behaviors without regard for the consequences.
A patient interested in acupuncture asks a nurse, "Just exactly what does it do?" What would the nurse explain?
A) "Acupuncture is based on a philosophy of laying on of hands." B) "I don't think it does anything, so I don't know anything about it." C) "It uses a manual process of adjusting the spine." D) "It changes the flow of energy and helps healing."