The mental health nurse is conducting an assessment interview with a new client. What should this initial assessment be directed toward? (Mark all that apply.)
A) What substance was first used
B) Type of substance being used
C) Amount and frequency of use
D) Method of administration
E) Length of time between uses
B, C, D
You might also like to view...
The nurse is providing teaching to a patient who's at risk for coronary artery disease (CAD). The nurse tells the patient that CAD has many risk factors that can be controlled or modified such as:
A) Gender, obesity, family history, and smoking B) Inactivity, stress, gender, and smoking C) Obesity, inactivity, diet, and smoking D) Stress, family history, and obesity
The nurse is performing a physical examination for an 11-year-old girl. Which of the following observations would be expected?
A) The child has gained 1.5 pounds since last year. B) The child has grown 3 inches since last year. C) The child breathes abdominally. D) The child's third molars are about to erupt.
A patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus is planning to become pregnant within the next several months. What should the nurse instruct the patient to support the 2020 National Health Goals of reducing the complications of pregnancy from diabetes?
A) Avoid episodes of hyperglycemia. B) Reduce the current exercise regimen by half. C) Limit the intake of carbohydrates and fats in the diet. D) Reduce the use of insulin for blood glucose coverage.
The nurse is monitoring a patient with hemophilia who is receiving a factor VIII concentrate. During the assessment, the nurse notes that the patient has nasal congestion, and a red rash appears on the chest. The nurse should prepare to administer
a. diphenhydramine (Benadryl). b. human albumin. c. epinephrine (Adrenaline). d. norepinephrine.