The mother of an adolescent is pleased that the child has
agreed to keep a health care appointment because for the last six months the child has been lethargic, angry, and sad. But since obtaining a driver's license, the child's mood has improved. For what reason should the child's sudden change in behavior be further investigated?
A) Determine if the child is planning to commit suicide
B) Find out if the child has been smoking marijuana
C) Determine if the child is experimenting with alcohol
D) Find out if the child is excited that she can drive now
Ans: A
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A patient who has received a bone marrow transplant develops a maculopapular rash on the palms of both hands and the soles of the feet. The patient complains of severe abdominal pain with bloody diarrhea
What should the nurse suspect this patient is experiencing? 1. graft-versus-host disease 2. chronic tissue rejection 3. acute tissue rejection 4. hyperacute tissue rejection
Emergencies occur:
a. In hospital emergency rooms b. In nursing centers c. In medical centers d. Anywhere
The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for the creation of an ileal conduit. Which statement by the client provides evidence that client teaching was effective?
a) "I will not need to worry about being incontinent of urine." b) "My urine will be eliminated with my feces." c) "A catheter will drain urine directly from my kidney." d) "My urine will be eliminated through a stoma."