A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with a cerebral aneurysm who reports a severe headache. Which action should the nurse perform?
a) Sit with the client for a few minutes.
b) Administer an analgesic.
c) Inform the nurse manager.
d) Call the physician immediately.
Answer: d) Call the physician immediately.
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1. Exercise several times a week. 2. Move into an assisted living facility. 3. Purchase a cellular phone. 4. Assume specific roles within the household.
In a prenatal class, one woman tells the nurse that she is a vegetarian and asks whether this poses a problem in relation to her pregnancy. The nurse's most appropriate response is:
a. "All vegetarian diets provide the essential nutrients during pregnancy." b. "Your care provider may order supplemental vitamins and calcium." c. "You cannot continue a vegetarian diet and have a healthy baby." d. "Increasing your fruit intake should make up for any dietary deficiencies."
A client engages in frequent temper tantrums that usually result in her parents giving in to her demands. A nurse identifies that the client's parents affect her behavior by:
A) Shaping the behavior. B) Modeling the behavior. C) Positively reinforcing the behavior. D) Negatively reinforcing the behavior.
Select the group of drug agents that contribute to increased intestinal motility, resulting in diarrhea.
A. Antiarrhythmic and blood pressure medications B. NSAIDs, antacids, chemotherapy medications C. Antibiotics and laxatives D. All of these