When assessing a person who is a refugee, one should be extra sensitive to the possibility of
1. loneliness.
2. family-related problems.
3. stress-related problems.
4. the ability to communicate.
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Many refugees have seen or experienced imprisonment, torture, or harrowing escapes.
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A college junior calls his mother, a nurse, complaining of "not being able to see." When questioned further, he describes, "A gray curtain just went down my right visual field
I don't know what to do." The nurse should recognize this symptom as which of the following conditions and have her teenager go to the emergency department immediately. A) Glaucoma B) Strabismus C) Retinal detachment D) Macular degeneration
The nurse is caring for a patient with a tachydysrhythmia. The nurse would teach and prepare the patient for which of the following procedures?
A) Catheter ablation therapy B) Transubcutaneous pacemaker C) Cardioversion D) Implantable cardiac device
A client is admitted for suspected cholecystitis. On reviewing laboratory results, the nurse notes that the client's amylase is elevated. Which action by the nurse is best?
a. Document the finding in the chart. b. Ask the client about drinking habits. c. Notify the health care provider. d. Place the client on clear liquids.
Mr. D. frequently drinks 3–4 martinis before dinner every night. He does not see himself as an alcoholic
He feels that drinking liquor and beer are very different, and that alcoholics are people who drink beer in excess because only a small amount of liquor is used to make a martini. When discussing sources of alcohol, the best response for the nurse would be: 1. "The alcohol in 4 martinis is equal to about 11 cans of regular beer.". 2. "People who drink martinis may consume a smaller amount of alcohol but can still be considered alcoholics.". 3. "Beer and martinis have the same alcohol and calorie content.". 4. "Only beer drinkers are considered alcoholics if they overindulge.".