A 47-year-old accountant lost his job 5 months ago and experiences, for the first time in his life, a marked state of depression. He makes an appointment to see a nurse psychotherapist at a clinic
During the assessment, the nurse notes that the client exhibits poor personal hygiene, an altered activity level, and withdrawal. How should the nurse label these findings in documentation?
A) Affective
B) Physiological
C) Cognitive
D) Behavioral
D
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The nurse is discussing the results of a patient's diagnostic testing with the nurse practitioner. What Weber test result would indicate the presence of a sensorineural loss?
A) The sound is heard better in the ear in which hearing is better. B) The sound is heard equally in both ears. C) The sound is heard better in the ear in which hearing is poorer. D) The sound is heard longer in the ear in which hearing is better.
Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be considered a priority for the client with peptic ulcer disease?
A. Acute Pain B. Ineffective Coping C. Potential for Metabolic Alkalosis D. Ineffective Therapeutic Regimen Management
The nurse working with older adults wonders why fewer of the aging patients seen in the clinic live with their adult children than in the past. What trend most likely explains this?
a. declining birth rate b. mobility of families c. rise of assisted living d. healthier older adults
Identify the accurate statement about insulin pens.
A. Once a cartridge is loaded and opened, the loaded pen should be refrigerated. B. Insulin pens should be capped in order to avoid air being introduced in to the cartridge through the needle. C. The needle should be inserted at a 45° angle into pinched skin. D. The pens increase accuracy in dose delivery.