The nurse is conducting a health history for a homeless patient. Which endocrine disorder is the homeless person at an increased risk for experiencing?
1) Hypothyroidism
2) Hyperthyroidism
3) Diabetes insipidus
4) Diabetes mellitus
ANS: 4
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A nurse reads on a hospitalized client's chart that the client is receiving teletherapy. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Coordinate continuation of the therapy. b. Place the client on radiation precautions. c. No action by the nurse is needed at this time. d. Restrict visitors to only adults over age 18.
A manic client is pacing the halls of the inpatient unit and making disruptive comments to the other clients
The nurse overhears the client say, "I know people, so you better treat me with respect!" Which of the following therapeutic nursing interventions would the nurse implement first? 1. Notify security that this client is escalating out of control and the client needs to be escorted to the client's room. 2. Tell the client that the nurse would like to give a PRN injection because the behavior is disrupting others. 3. Approach the client and say in firm voice, "That was inappropriate. Go to your room immediately." 4. Address the client and say in a calm voice, "The staff will work hard to make sure you receive proper respect here. Let's go over here and talk."
The nursing student correctly tells a friend that communication occurs in several interrelated spheres, including the (Select all that apply.)
a. hierarchical. b. interpersonal. c. intrapersonal. d. organizational. e. small group.
An 80-year-old patient with congestive heart failure has a viral upper respiratory infection. The patient asks the primary care NP about treating the fever, which is 38.5° C. The NP should:
a. recommend acetaminophen. b. recommend high-dose acetaminophen. c. tell the patient that antibiotics are needed with a fever that high. d. tell the patient a fever less than 40° C does not need to be treated.