A patient who is admitted to the hospital for wound debridement admits to using fentanyl (Sublimaze) illegally. What finding does the nurse expect?
a. Nausea and diarrhea
b. Tremors and seizures
c. Lethargy and disorientation
d. Delusions and hallucinations
ANS: A
Symptoms of opioid withdrawal include gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The other symptoms are seen during withdrawal from other substances such as alcohol, sedative-hypnotics, or stimulants.
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Despite the availability of State Children's Health Insurance Program, families often fail to obtain coverage for eligible children because:
1. They believe their income is too high to qualify. 2. They do not see the importance of insurance coverage. 3. Families do not have adequate time to complete the enrollment process. 4. Parents do not value medical interventions for their children.
Which hypothesis is correctly stated?
1. There will be a positive relationship between the amount of time nurses spend in patient rooms and the number of times patients use their call lights. 2. Nurses' level of job satisfaction will influence their length of employment. 3. Patients who use guided imagery have less pain than patients who do not use guided imagery. 4. Is there a relationship between anxiety and ability to learn in new graduate nurses during their orientation?
One key difference between research and evaluation is the ability of the researcher to:
a. control all extraneous variables. b. generalize the results to a larger population. c. predict the outcome based on probability factors. d. remain objective during the research process.
Seeing a patient with his head in his arms resting on the over-the-bed table, the nurse steps into the room and asks if the patient feels ill. The patient, without raising his head, says, "I'm fine." What would be an appropriate response of the nurse?
a. Sit down next to the bed and say, "You don't act fine." b. Pat him on the shoulder and continue on rounds. c. Say, from the doorway, "If you need anything, just call me." d. Assist the patient to sit up and say, "Now, that's much better, isn't it?"