When people are in pain or are ill, they may revert to a lower chronological stage than their age would indicate
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
F
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In preparing for the treatment of a client only on carbamazepine (Tegretol), the nurse plans for which of the following?
1. A client with auditory hallucinations 2. A client with mood instability or convulsions 3. A client with memory deficits 4. A client with alcohol withdrawal or delusions
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a patient who will be taking fludrocortisone at home. The nurse will encourage the patient to eat a diet that is
A) low in sodium and potassium. B) low in sodium, high in potassium. C) high in iron. D) low in proteins.
A nurse is explaining congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) to a group of nursing students. Which statement by a student indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. "CAH is caused by a deficiency of ACTH production." b. "CAH is the result of an inability to syn-thesize glucocorticoids." c. "Newborn screening provides a definitive diagnosis for CAH" d. "The enzyme 21-alpha-hydroxylase in-creases the production of androgens."
The nurse is caring for a client who is intubated following trauma to the chest. Which of the following nursing measures would the nurse perform while the client is intubated?
A) Provide oral care every 4 hours. B) Monitor placement of the endotracheal tube. C) Keep the client lying flat to prevent tube slippage. D) Perform chest compressions every 5 minutes.