While completing an assessment, a nurse discovers that a client's older brother has been hospitalized several times for depression. The nurse understands that this client's chances of developing the same disorder are:
A) The same as for the general population.
B) Less than for the general population.
C) Greater than for the general population.
D) Minimal if he is immunized with lithium.
C
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A 15-year-old boy with type 1 diabetes is exasperated by his regimen of blood sugar monitoring and insulin administration and has told his mother that he wants to scale both back. Which of the following responses by his mother is most accurate?
A) "I know it's not fun, but you're even more susceptible to complications when you're young if you don't stay on top of your diabetes." B) "Even though you might save some time and energy by doing this, remember that high blood sugars cause a lot of pain and will cause you to gain weight." C) "Even though it's hard to do, you need to continue, so you don't go blind or need a kidney transplant down the road." D) "You need to be vigilant now if you want to be free of diabetes when you grow up."
A woman's last menstrual period was June 10 . Her estimated date of delivery (EDD) is
a. April 7 b. March 17 c. March 27 d. April 17
In evaluating a patient's pain, which of the following would be the last step?
a. document the pain assessment b. ensure that the patient understands the pain scale used c. assess for the level of pain d. use an appropriate pain scale
Calculate the milliliters per hour of heparin required for the continuous infusion. Order: Begin a heparin drip per the facility's protocol. The patient's weight is 96 kg
Heparin Protocol Bolus: Heparin 80 units/kg Infusion: Heparin 18 units/kg/h using a concentration of heparin 25,000 units in 250 mL of NS (100 units/mL)