Opioid drugs can cause overdose, which is manifested by which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
1. Hyperalertness with euphoria
2. Bradypnea and coma
3. Shallow, irregular breathing
4. Hypothermia and oliguria
2, 3, 4
Symptoms of narcotic agonist overdose include bradypnea (very slow breathing with a rate less than 12 breaths/minute); irregular, shallow breathing; sedation; coma; miosis; cyanosis; gradual drop in blood pressure; oliguria; clammy skin; and hypothermia.
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a. Those that validate understanding b. Those that have open-ended answers c. Those that require a yes or no answer d. Several questions in a series
The nurse is teaching the parents of a 12-year-old boy about appropriate approaches when raising an adolescent. Which of the following comments should be included in the discussion?
A) "Find out if his friends are worthy of him." B) "Try to be open to his views." C) "Maintain a firm set of rules." D) "Remind him that he is still your little boy."
Which of the following is a good example of psychoneuroimmunology?
a. Capacity-building b. Client empowerment c. Herbal medicine d. Learned helplessness
The preceptor taught a new nurse about the concepts of ethnocultural heritage. Which statement made by the new nurse indicates an understanding?
1. "A client that cannot acculturate is displaying ethnocultural heritage." 2. "A person can only value characteristics that are heritage consistent." 3. "As the client becomes Americanized, their cultural beliefs will change." 4. "Feeling disconnected from one's culture is a loss of ethnocultural heritage."