A patient with a schizophrenia spectrum disorder (SSD) is not responding to medication. Which therapy should the nurse anticipate being prescribed for this patient?
1. Exercise therapy
2. Social skills therapy
3. Cognitive-behavioral therapy
4. Alternative medication therapy
3. Cognitive-behavioral therapy
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An older female patient asks the home care nurse what can be done to help with painful intercourse. What recommendations should the nurse make to the patient? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Avoid intercourse. 2. Decrease the frequency of intercourse. 3. Use vaginal lubricants during intercourse. 4. Use the hand to guide the penis into the vagina. 5. Tolerate the problem because it is a normal part of aging.
A client is admitted with a 3-day history of vomiting and diarrhea. The client's vital signs are blood pressure, 85/60 mm Hg; and heart rate, 105 beats/min. Which intervention by the nurse takes priority?
a. Obtain blood and urine cultures. b. Start an IV of normal saline as ordered. c. Administer antiemetic medications. d. Assess the client's recent travel history.
An instructor is discussing various factors that can affect a patient's blood pressure. The instructor identifies that additional teaching is needed when a student says:
1. "Herbs, over-the-counter medications, and illicit drugs can all affect a patient's blood pressure." 2. "Blood pressure is higher in some overweight and obese individuals." 3. "Dehydration tends to raise a patient's blood pressure." 4. "The average systolic pressure in newborns is around 40 mm Hg."
The nurse is educating a client about solid herbal products. Which items should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. 1. Salves 2. Tea 3. Pills 4. Tablets 5. Vapor