A nurse prepares to administer gamma-hydroxybutyrate to a patient with narcolepsy. Where would the nurse expect the drug to be stored?
a. With topical medications
b. In a refrigerated compartment
c. In a secure area with controlled substances
d. At the patient's bedside
c
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A 55-year-old female patient with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is undergoing radiofrequency ablation. The nurse should recognize what goal of this treatment?
A) Destruction of the patient's liver tumor B) Restoration of portal vein patency C) Destruction of a liver abscess D) Reversal of metastasis
Which of the following statements is true about grief?
a. Grief always occurs immediately after a loss. b. Support for a grieving client includes closed communication. c. Recurring, wavelike feelings of sadness and loss are common feelings in a client who is grieving. d. It is normal for grief to be exaggerated.
Female military personnel who have recently returned from deployment in a war zone are being assessed for potential physical and sexual assault as well as for an increased risk for developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
During the assessment, the nurse would ask: (Select all that apply.) a. "How safe did you feel while you were deployed?" b. "Did you have much contact with potential enemy soldiers?" c. "Have you ever experienced physical abuse as either a child or an adult? d. "Do you feel the military is prepared to help you reenter a noncombat environment?" e. "What is your greatest fear regarding your personal safety as a member of the military community?"
A client comes to the clinic for a follow-up evaluation of his blood pressure. On two previous visits his values were 140/88 mm Hg and 144/92 mm Hg. Today, the client's blood pressure is 146/94 mm Hg
The nurse would categorize this client's blood pressure as which of the following? A) Normal B) Prehypertension C) Stage 1 hypertension D) Stage 2 hypertension