The medical record notes that a newly admitted depressed patient has delusional thoughts. Which statement by this patient is most likely?
a. "I am a presidential advisor."
b. "Cancer is rotting my body."
c. "There are aliens chasing me."
d. "I discovered a cure for cancer."
B
Delusions associated with depression are congruent with the depressed mood. They often relate to somatic function or being a bad person, or they focus on faults. The other delusions are more likely to be present in an individual with schizophrenia.
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1. The client will have organs harvested within 24 hours 2. The client must experience heart-lung death before organs can be harvested 3. The client is too young to become an organ donor 4. The presence of two electroencephalograms showing no brain activity over 24 hours is required prior to declaration of death
What are the three vital functions muscles perform when they contract? (Select all that apply.)
a. Absorb uric acid b. Maintenance of posture c. Motion d. Store minerals e. Production of heat f. To assist in return of venous blood to the left side of the heart
Which of the following is the drug of choice for treating persons with alcohol withdrawal?
a. Antabuse b. Benzodiazepines c. Methadone d. Naltrexone
One goal of population-based health care is to:
a. maintain access to health care services b. maintain quality of health care services c. reduce health care disparities d. increase health care delivery costs