A patient is prescribed orlistat (Xenical) to promote weight loss and decrease serum cholesterol levels. What is the action of orlistat?
A) It increases central nervous system stimulation.
B) It inhibits the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine.
C) It decreases fat absorption, which leads to decreased caloric intake.
D) It decreases appetite because of the caffeine contained in the medication.
C
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The priority nursing interventions for the period immediately after electroconvulsive therapy
treatment focus on a. establishing random eye movement latency. b. supporting physiological stability. c. reducing disorientation and confusion. d. assisting the client in identifying and testing negative cognitions.
The alpha level that is interpreted by the nurse researcher as a highly statistically significant result is what?
a. p = 0.20 b. p = 0.02 c. p = 0.002 d. p = 0.0002
The nurse is working with caregivers of children diagnosed with autism. Which statement made by the parents is an example of echolalia?
A) "When she watches TV and hears a commercial, she repeats one word from the commercial but doesn't seem to understand what she is saying." B) "When we were in a room with a high ceiling, she was so excited when she said hello and she heard her voice that she said it over and over." C) "She was at the park and the older kids were playing a game and she was staring at them as if she was wanted to try to copy what they were doing." D) "When reading her a story book about owls, her sister kept telling her that when owls made noises they sounded like an echo. She seemed to understand that animals sounded different from people."
A nurse refers which child for further assessment?
a. A 2-year-old who has a jugular venous hum after playing b. A 4-year-old who has a resting heart rate of 100 c. A 5-year-old who positions herself in a squat after running a few feet d. A 7-year-old who has a strong femoral pulse readily detected on palpation