Which of the following nursing interventions apply to all mood disorder patients? (SELECT ALL ANSWERS THAT APPLY)
A) Show patience
B) Monitor lithium levels
C) Monitor for suicidal ideation
D) Communicate effectively
E) Provide meaningful activities
F) Include alternative therapies in the treatment plan
A, D, E
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A) Latent tuberculosis B) Bacterial pneumonia C) Active tuberculosis D) Emphysema
What are the signs and symptoms of prostatic enlargement? (Select all that apply.)
a. Rotten egg odor to urine b. Hematuria c. Swollen scrotum d. Difficulty starting urine flow e. Strong flow of urine
When performing a central venous catheter dressing change, which of the following steps is correct?
a. Wear sterile gloves while removing and discarding the soiled dressing. b. Apply pressure on the catheter-hub junction when removing the soiled dressing. c. Place a sterile transparent dressing over the site and the catheter-hub junction. d. Have the patient wear a mask or turn his head away from the site.
A patient admitted to the hospital tells the nurse she is very nervous about getting all her medications while she is in the hospital because her health care provider has her on a very "strict" schedule
Which principles describe how medication dosing schedules are determined? 1. The physical and biologic characteristics of a drug may determine dosing schedule. 2. Specific times may improve effectiveness and decrease risk of adverse effects. 3. Some drugs must be taken a certain time prior to an event or immediately after an event. 4. Dosing may be set for the convenience of patient and nurse. 5. Hospitals have routine dosing intervals so that all patients receive medications at the same time each day.