A newly licensed nurse is working on a psychiatric health unit. The nurse observes that many elderly clients suffer from paranoia. The nurse is aware that this may be due to
A) loss of independence.
B) hearing loss.
C) vision loss.
D) low life satisfaction.
B
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A) Glucose B) Aldosterone C) Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) D) Oxytocin
The nurse is taking a health history of a new patient. The patient reports experiencing pain in his left lower leg and foot when walking
This pain is relieved with rest. The nurse notes that the left lower leg is slightly edematous and is hairless. When planning this patient's subsequent care, the nurse should most likely address what health problem? A) Coronary artery disease (CAD) B) Intermittent claudication C) Arterial embolus D) Raynaud's disease
The client is to receive Prozac (fluoxetine hydrochloride) oral solution 40 mg po every day. The medication is available as Prozac (fluoxetine hydrochloride) oral solution 20 mg per 5 mL. How many milliliters of medication would the client receive?
A) 5 B) 10 C) 15 D) 20
You are caring for a patient admitted with symptoms of an anorectal infection. Cultures obtained from a rectal swab indicate that the patient has a viral infection
What antibiotic will you anticipate the physician to order for this viral anorectal infection? A) Acyclovir (Zovirax) B) Doxyclycline (Vibramycin) C) Penicillin (penicillin G) D) Metronidazole (Flagyl)