The nurse is caring for a patient in the hospital. The patient states, "No matter what happens to me, I believe my path is already predetermined. Nothing is going to change my destiny." This patient is most likely exhibiting:
a. Fatalism
b. Hopelessness
c. Lack of faith
d. Self-pity
ANS: A
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A) A 16-year-old prostitute who has open sores on her labia that drain purulent secretions B) A 33-year-old heroin drug abuser who has numerous enlarged lymph nodes in his axilla and cervical neck region for the past 4 months C) A 45-year-old alcohol abuser who is complaining of excessive vomiting of blood that started 2 weeks ago D) A 24-year-old college student who has developed a chronic cough that will not go away, even after taking two courses of antibiotics.
A 5-year-old girl diagnosed with chlamydial conjunctivitis should be carefully assessed for
a. Sexual abuse b. Immune deficiency c. Congenital cataract d. Secondary glaucoma
Which statement regarding diabetes mellitus is true?
A. Diabetes increases the risk for development of epilepsy. B. The cure for diabetes is the administration of insulin. C. Diabetes increases the risk for development of cardiovascular disease. D. Carbohydrate metabolism is disturbed in diabetes, but protein and lipid metabol-ism are normal.
Which teaching points should you include for a patient prescribed any antihyperlipidemic drug? (select all that apply)
a. Continue to follow a low-fat diet. b. Be sure to exercise regularly. c. Always take these drugs with food. d. Fast for at least 8 hours before your lipid levels are drawn. e. You will need follow-up laboratory tests once a year.