The nurse knows that coping strategies protect families of the mentally ill. Some of these strategies include:
A) Expressing affection and sorrow.
B) Suggesting alternatives and denigrating the client.
C) Expressing affection and seeking social support.
D) Seeking social support and increasing conflict.
C
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A) Eggs B) Bacon C) Coffee D) Milk
The nurse is performing an admission assessment of a patient who has a history of asthma. The nurse should be aware that the most common signs of asthma are what?
A) Shallow respirations B) Increased A-P diameter C) Bilateral wheezes D) Rhonchi in the lower bases
The patient is receiving valproic acid (Depakene) for treatment of seizures. The patient has also been taking a daily 81 mg aspirin tablet prophylactically for a cardiac condition. What would the nurse be most likely to observe?
1. An increase in seizure activity 2. Stevens-Johnson syndrome 3. Migraine headaches and generalized irritability 4. Bleeding from the gums and bruising of the skin
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a. The climacteric. c. Menopause. b. Menarche. d. Puberty.