Which client should the nurse be most concerned with taking benzodiazepines?
A. An 87-year-old client who uses a cane for ambulation
B. A 9-year-old child with panic attacks
C. A 42-year-old businessman who travels internationally
D. A 32-year-old mother of two preschool children
Answer: A
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A patient suffered a brain stem injury in an assault and is currently receiving controlled mandatory ventilation (CMV) in the intensive care unit
When conducting the scheduled assessments of this patient, the nurse should be aware of which of the following characteristics of CMV? A) The patient breathes spontaneously, but a set tidal volume is delivered. B) Oxygen supplementation is constantly adjusted by the ventilator in response to the patient's respiratory rate. C) The patient's tidal volume is determined spontaneously, but the respiratory rate is controlled by CMV. D) The rate and tidal volume are set, and the patient does not breathe spontaneously.
The client has developed anosmia. The healthcare provider educates the client about the possible causes. The nurse recognizes that which of the following would be an unexpected explanation for this condition?
1. Commonly associated with gingivitis 2. Possibly linked to heredity 3. Related to a diet deficient in zinc 4. An indicator of a neurological problem
A consistent finding in delirium, regardless of cause, is
A. Dopamine deficiency B. Serotinergic toxicity C. Acetylcholine deficiency D. Reduction in regional cerebral perfusion