Which client is most at risk for hematologic problems?
A. 48-year-old man who had a myocardial infarction 5 years ago
B. 62-year-old woman with diabetes mellitus on insulin therapy
C. 55-year-old man with chronic alcoholism
D. 27-year-old woman taking oral contraceptives
C
Chronic alcoholism is associated with nutritional deficiencies and liver impairment, both of which can adversely affect the hematologic system.
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A psychiatric diagnosis that often complicates bulimia is:
a. anxiety b. depression c. mania d. psychosis
Which criterion would be useful for the nurse in choosing a good informant who can explain what is and what is not appropriate behavior in a group?
A. Has an office of power and authority and an appropriate title. B. Is careful to describe reality as the nurse wants to hear it. C. Is a member of the culture who has been actively involved for a long time. D. Is willing to explain as long as his or her knowledge is financially recognized.
The Joint Commission documented that patient education was deficient on several medical-surgical units of a local hospital. A nursing committee was formed to address this problem and focused on what likely nursing intervention?
1. Providing educational pamphlets about medications to the patients. 2. Asking the physicians to provide medication education to the patients. 3. Discussing medications each time they are administered to patients. 4. Requesting more frequent pharmacy consults for the patients.