The person with a borderline personality:
a. Alternates between mania and depression
b. Lacks morals and ethics
c. Hallucinates and is delusional
d. Has intense bouts of anger, depression, and anxiety that last for hours or most of the day
D
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What is the major reason for using a treatment to lower body temperature after cardiac arrest to promote better neurological recovery?
a. Hypothermia decreases the metabolic rate by 7% for each decrease of 1° C. b. Lower body temperatures are beneficial in patients with low blood pressure. c. Temperatures of 40° C may reduce neurological impairment. d. The lower body temperature leads to decreased oxygen delivery.
A patient with a history of chronic constipation has been scheduled for a lower gastrointestinal tract study (barium enema)
The patient has presented to the outpatient clinic at the scheduled time and has expressed anxiety about the potential pain and unpleasantness of the barium enema to the nurse. How should the nurse who will assist with the procedure respond to this patient's concerns? A) "A barium enema can be uncomfortable but we'll do it very carefully to minimize this." B) "A barium enema can be painful, but it does not last long, and we'll give you painkillers ahead of time." C) "Actually, most patients report that they hardly even feel the procedure." D) "The sedatives that we'll give you will make sure that you don't remember the procedure."
A patient with a history of chronic alcohol use is underweight and malnourished. What should the nurse expect to be prescribed to manage the patient's nutritional status?
1. thiamine (vitamin B1) 2. diazepam (Valium) 3. methadone 4. nalozone (Narcan)
Which of the following activities would be considered part of the engagement and active participation phase of home care nursing? Select all that apply
a. review of the client's previous records b. assessment of the safety of the general living environment c. evaluation of the caretaker's ability to assume responsibility for the child d. evaluation of electrical sources, including a backup electrical source if the client is ventilator-dependent