Oxygen is humidified to:
a. Prevent irritation from the administration device
b. Keep the airway moist
c. Keep the airway dry
d. Prevent secretions
B
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Which nursing theorist based her model on the belief that adaptation to changes in the environment is the basis of health?
a. Watson b. King c. Roy d. Peplau
A nurse's most appropriate initial action during the preinteraction phase of a relationship with a homosexual patient should be to:
a. examine personal feelings about homosexuality. b. review the literature that pertains to the human sexual response. c. attempt to identify the underlying reasons for the patient's values. d. focus on a method to assist the patient with changing personal sexual values.
Identify an accurate statement about Parkinson's disease.
A. Parkinson's disease is caused by the destruction of the acetylcholine neurons. B. Parkinson's disease may eventually result in physical disability. C. Parkinson's disease is treated primarily by psychotherapy. D. Parkinson's disease is caused by the degradation of the corpus striatum.
A nursing interview for a patient being admitted for depression reveals that the patient has been taking a benzodiazepine for anxiety for 3 years
Which actions by the nurse reflect an understanding of the effects of this classification of drugs? Select all that apply. a. The nurse asks how much of the drug the patient takes daily. b. The admitting physician is notified of the patient's medication history. c. The nurse prepares to discuss the process of detoxification with the patient. d. The nurse suggests to the patient that the dosage is likely to be increased. e. The patient is interviewed regarding how well the anxiety has been controlled.