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Audrey, a mental health nurse, has noticed that every day prior to going to work, she starts off with headaches, loose stools, episodes of feeling light-headed, and other disorders
These symptoms may be an expression of emotional disturbances. Audrey is aware she could be experiencing: A. Isolation. B. Repression. C. Splitting. D. Conversion.
A health care provider is performing an initial assessment on a patient receiving phenytoin (Di-lantin). Which of the following adverse effects may occur with use of this medication?
a. Drowsiness, confusion, and aphasia b. Nystagmus, ataxia, and gingival hyperplasia c. Dry mouth, blurred vision, and urinary retention d. Lightheadedness, dizziness, and nausea
An adolescent with a BMI of 28 asks the school nurse for help in losing weight. Which approach should the nurse recommend for the client to reach a negative energy balance and weight loss?
a. Eating only fruits and vegetables b. Reducing food portions to one-half of normal and exercising daily c. Drinking only liquid dietary supplements for one month to change her metabolic rate d. Decreasing calorie intake and increasing physical activity to promote a slow weight loss
A drug causes muscarinic-receptor blockade. A nurse will assess the patient for:
a. dry mouth b. gynecomastia c. pseudoparkinsonism d. orthostatic hypotension