A nurse develops a plan of care for a client who is receiving a series of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) treatments in a hospital. Which should be the priority nursing diagnosis for this client?
A) Anxiety related to receiving ECT
B) Knowledge deficit related to receiving ECT
C) Confusion related to the side effects of ECT
D) Risk for injury related to the risks and side effects of ECT
D
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For the mother who is to receive Rh™(D) immune globulin the nurse should administer it within what time period after delivery of the fetus/neonate?
a. 10 minutes c. 24 hours b. 60 minutes d. 72 hours
The nurse is describing the mechanism of action for antibiotic antineoplastics to a client who is being treated for cancer. Which description by the nurse is most appropriate?
1. "They contain substances from bacteria that have the ability to kill cancer cells." 2. "They contain substances from plants that have the ability to kill cancer cells." 3. "They contain substances from viruses that have the ability to kill cancer cells." 4. "They contain substances from hormones that have the ability to kill cancer cells."
The parents of a newborn ask when they can expect the baby to sleep through the night. The nurse responds that the baby will most likely sleep through the night by
A) 6 weeks of age B) 3 months of age C) 6 months of age D) 1 year of age
Most patients with fibromyalgia are women.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)