A child who pretends to be sick, gets in trouble at school, and has a pessimistic attitude may have which condition?
A. Anxiety
B. Depression
C. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Ans: B. Depression
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a. Has inward-turned knees while standing b. Walks on the toes c. Appears to have flat feet d. Swings his arms when walking
A 48-year-old woman in the emergency department reports that she has been sexually assaulted. Which action by the nurse will be most important in maintaining the medicolegal chain of evidence?
a. Labeling all specimens and other materials obtained from the patient. b. Assisting the patient in filling out the application for financial compensation. c. Discussing the availability of the "morning-after pill" for pregnancy prevention. d. Educating the patient about baseline sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing.
Many antineoplastic agents have characteristics of more than one class. Paclitaxel (Taxol) can be classified as a(n):
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. natural product. 2. taxane. 3. mitotic inhibitor. 4. cell cycle inhibitor. 5. alkylating agent.
A nurse at the mental health center prepares to administer a scheduled injection of haloperidol decanoate (Haldol depot injection) to a patient with schizophrenia
As the nurse swabs the site, the patient shouts, "Stop, stop! I don't want to take that medicine anymore. I hate the side effects." Select the nurse's best initial action. a. Stop the medication administration procedure and say to the patient, "Tell me more about the side effects you've been having." b. Say to the patient, "Since I've already drawn the medication in the syringe, I'm required to give it, but let's talk to the doctor about skipping next month's dose." c. Proceed with the injection but explain to the patient that other medications are available that may help reduce the unpleasant side effects. d. Notify other staff members to report to the room for a show of force and proceed with the injection, using restraint if necessary.