Mental health problems are manifested in many ways. Untoward incidents or even anticipated life events can diminish physical, cognitive, affective, and social functioning. Given adequate support and adaptation:

1. Most people never recover from crises and become mentally ill.
2. Nurses can prevent losses and mental illness.
3. Grief can be ignored.
4. Most people resume their lifestyles following losses in spite of sadness.


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When people do not have adequate resources, there is an increased risk of altered mental health.

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a. 6,000 b. 600 c. 0.6 d. 6

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When caring for a patient with multiple myeloma who is experiencing bone destruction, the nurse should assess for signs of:

A) Hypercalcemia B) Hyperproteinemia. C) Elevated serum viscosity D) Elevated RBC count

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Which of the following clinical reasoning tools is defined as evidence-based resource based on mathematical modeling to express the likelihood of a condition in select situations, settings, and/or patients?

A. Clinical practice guideline B. Clinical decision rule C. Clinical algorithm D. Clinical recommendation

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The client has just been diagnosed with chronic gout. Which drug should the nurse be prepared to teach about side effects and precautions to this client?

A. Allopurinol (Zyloprim) B. Furosemide (Lasix) C. Cortisol (prednisone) D. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

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