The nurse is caring for a female adolescent client diagnosed with depression and substance abuse. Which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurse to do?
A) Determine if the client is experiencing hyperactivity.
B) Ask her if she is having thoughts of harming herself.
C) Determine if the client is exhibiting Wernicke's syndrome.
D) Ask the client if she has had problems with excessive anxiety.
B
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a. The time of day that the activity takes place b. The disabling characteristics of the older person's disease process c. The older person's motivation d. The older person's recognition of a health problem
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a. African American women b. Caucasian and Asian women c. African American men d. Latino women
A nurse is caring for a stable toddler diagnosed with accidental poisoning due to the ingestion of cleaning solution. What must be included in teaching parents about how to protect a toddler from accidental poisoning?
A) Closely monitor the toddler's activity. B) Label poisonous solutions. C) Keep cleaning solutions locked up. D) Do not leave the toddler alone.
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