A patient who suffers from alcoholism is prescribed disulfiram (Antabuse). How does this medication assist the patient in refraining from ingestion of alcohol?
A) Allows the accumulation of acetaldehyde
B) Increases the level of serotonin
C) Increases the level of acetylcholine
D) Decreases stimulation of the CNS
A
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The nurse describes the return of the postpartum patient's uterus to a pregravid state as ________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The elderly client in the intensive care unit who is diagnosed as having disturbed sensory
perceptions in the form of visual and auditory illusions will be helped most by a. large clocks and calendars on the wall. b. personally meaningful objects placed in full view. c. wearing her glasses and hearing aids. d. keeping the room brightly lit around the clock.
Which characteristic corresponds with the acute stage of HIV infection
a. burkitts lymphoma b. temporary fall of CD4+ T cells c. persistent fevers and night sweats d. pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia
Which strategy might be considered a long-term solution to the current nursing shortage?
A) Granting sign-on bonuses to newly hired registered nurse employees B) Providing generous continuing-education reimbursement for registered nurse employees C) Instituting initiatives to promote a more positive image of nursing to aid in changing the public's perception D) Granting license reciprocity to all practicing registered nurses so that they could work in any state of their choosing