Aspirin is administered to the client experiencing an MI because of its:
A) Antipyrectic action
B) Antithrombotic action
C) Antiplatelet action
D) Analgesic action
Ans: B) Antithrombotic action
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Light therapy has been shown to be effective in treating patients with:
A) Bipolar disorder B) Dysthymia C) Seasonal affective disorder D) Melancholia
Which clinical conditions would the nurse most likely associate with a client who has a documented history of alcoholism?
1. Pernicious anemia 2. Thiamine deficiency 3. Scurvy 4. Vitamin A deficiency 5. Pellagra
The nurse is working with a patient who will be signing a commitment to treatment statement. After teaching the patient about this statement, the nurse determines the need for additional instruction when the patient states which of the following?
A) "Signing this statement means that I will not commit suicide." B) "I am agreeing to get emergency treatment if I have suicidal thoughts." C) "I will be open and honest about my feelings about treatment." D) "I am agreeing to participate in the necessary treatment for my condition"
While assisting a client from bed to chair, the nurse observes that the client looks pale and is beginning to perspire heavily. The nurse would then do which of the following activities as a reassessment?
A. Help client into the chair but more quickly B. Document client's vital signs taken just prior to moving the client C. Help client back to bed immediately D. Observe client's skin color and take another set of vital signs