A syndrome that occurs after stopping the use of a drug to which one is addicted is:
A) Codependence.
B) Tolerance.
C) Guilt.
D) Withdrawal.
D
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The nurse is critiquing a qualitative research study. Which question would be appropriate for the nurse to ask when critiquing the study's methodology?
a. Are the informants who were chosen appropriate to inform the research? b. If a particular approach is used to guide the inquiry, does the researcher complete the study according to the processes described? c. Does the researcher address the credibility, auditability, and fittingness of the data? d. Does the researcher place the report in the context of what is already known about the phenomenon (e.g., the existing literature)?
A client diagnosed with a stroke is going to receive treatment with fibrinolytic therapy using the recombinant tissue plasminogen activator alteplase. The nurse realizes that this treatment:
1. Is indicated if the stroke symptoms have occurred within 6 hours or less. 2. Is administered to dissolve the clot that is occluding the cerebral circulation and reestablish circulation to the involved part of the brain. 3. Has not been associated with serious complications. 4. Is used to treat thrombotic and hemorrhagic strokes.
When implemented, what nursing intervention would be of most benefit when feeding a client with a visual impairment?
1. Encourage client to eat with others to promote social interaction. 2. Utilize the analogy of a clock face to help locate specific foods on the plate. 3. Utilize plates with decorative patterns to aid in making the feeding experience more pleasurable. 4. Assist the client as much as possible to avoid frustration.
Which intervention will the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient who has cardiogenic shock?
a. Check temperature every 2 hours. b. Monitor breath sounds frequently. c. Maintain patient in supine position. d. Assess skin for flushing and itching.