The nurse is assessing a client for potential warning signs of an impending suicide attempt. Which statement should the nurse be concerned with?
A. "I feel like such a burden to my family."
B. "I called my counselor three times this week."
C. "I feel like crying sometimes."
D. "I have lost some weight over the past month."
Answer: A
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The nurse is providing care to a client with alcohol and opioid dependency. A family member states, "I don't understand why Naltrexone treatment is prescribed because it causes a high too, right?" Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
A) "Naltrexone will cause your daughter to become violently ill if she drinks alcohol or abuses drugs." B) "Naltrexone is less potent than the street drugs your daughter is currently taking and therefore safer." C) "Naltrexone diminishes the cravings your daughter will feel for alcohol and opioids." D) "Naltrexone will prevent your daughter from getting drunk when she drinks."
After teaching a group of nursing students about pharmacokinetics, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as the site for the metabolism of most drugs?
A) Liver B) Lungs C) Kidneys D) Intestinal mucosa
Mobilizing others to accomplish extraordinary things requires what leadership behaviors? (Select all that apply.)
a. Celebrating the successes of others b. Demonstrating exceptional technical skills c. Imagining possibilities d. Establishing a sense of "being in this together"
A community health nurse visits a home and notices multiple bruises on a 4-year-old child. The mother reports that her husband is an alcoholic and is currently sleeping. What is the most ap-propriate action for the nurse to take?
a. Question the mother about sexual abuse. b. Initiate interventions directed at family violence. c. Report the case of suspected child abuse to authorities. d. Refer the mother to a social worker or Al-Anon group.