A client tells the nurse that she's not afraid to quit drinking because nothing bad will happen to her
Which condition, taught by the nurse, describes a serious and potentially fatal complication of alcohol withdrawal of which the client should be aware?
A) Withdrawal delirium
B) Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
C) Tardive dyskinesia
D) Cirrhosis
A
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While working with both patients and coworkers, a nurse needs to use a concept referred to as ____________________, or the distance or personal space that people place between themselves and others
Fill in the blank with correct word.
Of the many factors that influence parental responses, nurses should be aware that all of these statements regarding age are true except:
a. An adolescent mother's egocentricity and unmet developmental needs interfere with her ability to parent effectively. b. An adolescent mother is likely to use less verbal instruction, be less responsive, and interact less positively than other mothers. c. Adolescent mothers have a higher documented incidence of child abuse. d. Mothers older than 35 often deal with more stress related to work and career is-sues and decreasing libido.
The nurse suggests to the menopausal patient who is experiencing troubling hot flashes to include in her diet such foods as cherries and black beans because these foods are:
a. high in protein. b. phytoestrogens. c. antioxidants. d. natural tranquilizers.
The perinatal nurse knows that the laboring diabetic patient's blood glucose level should always be less than 120 mg/dL
A) True B) False