Which medication would a nurse expect to be prescribed to an adolescent patient diagnosed with a conduct disorder who has a history of physically abusing younger siblings?
a. Propranolol (Inderal)
b. Propranolol (Ritalin)
c. Clozapine (Clozaril)
d. Phenytoin (Dilantin)
C
Atypical antipsychotic agents are more effective than stimulants in treating aggression in children and conduct disorders in adolescents. The remaining options are not known to be effective for this condition.
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When addressing an ethical dilemma, contextual, physiological, and personal factors of the situation must be considered. Which of the following is an example of a personal factor?
a. The hospital has a policy that everyone must have an advanced directive on the chart. b. The patient has lost 20 pounds in the past month and is fatigued all of time. c. The patient has told you what quality of life means and his or her wishes. d. The physician considers care to be futile in a given situation.
A patient says to the nurse, "I'm scared about a terrorist attack because I live so close to the airport." What should the nurse respond to the patient?
1. "Have you thought about moving?" 2. "That's silly to be so worried." 3. "What do you have in your home to help you in the event of a terrorist attack?" 4. "I would be concerned, too."
A 70-year-old patient has lost 25 pounds since being diagnosed with hepatitis A. To best manage the patient's anorexia, what does the nurse suggest? (Select all that apply.)
a. A protein powder supplement added to liquids b. Several meals eaten during the day c. Megavitamins that include iron and folic acid d. A dietary assessment to identify favorite foods e. A high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet
Multiply 2.87 by 0.064 and round off to the hundredths place
1. 0.19 2. 0.183 3. 0.1837 4. 0.18