The nurse is asked about psychological issues related to childhood abuse. Which statement should the nurse make?
1. "It doesn't matter where the abuse occurs."
2. "Children under 10 can't be diagnosed with PTSD."
3. "Most abused children develop long-term psychological problems."
4. "The frequency and number of abusive events influences the severity of the psychological distress."
4. "The frequency and number of abusive events influences the severity of the psychological distress."
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A patient is allergic to acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin). Which of the following medications is contraindicated due to cross-hypersensitivity reactions?
A) Acetaminophen (Tylenol) B) Naproxen sodium (Naprosyn) C) Morphine sulfate (MS Contin) D) Naloxone (Narcan)
An older adult patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) develops bronchitis. The patient has a temperature of 39.5°C. The nurse will expect the provider to:
a. obtain a sputum culture and wait for the results before prescribing an antibiotic. b. order empiric antibiotics while waiting for sputum culture results. c. treat symptomatically, because antibiotics are usually ineffective against bronchitis. d. treat the patient with more than one anti-biotic without obtaining cultures.
A nurse is assessing a client to evaluate the client's mental health and wellness. Applying the eight dimensions of wellness, which of the following would the nurse identify as reflecting emotional wellness?
A) Finding ways to expand creative abilities B) Recognizing the need for sleep and nutrition C) Searching for meaning in life D) Developing skills for dealing with stress
A patient is admitted in sickle cell crisis with symptoms of dyspnea and leg pain. The patient's significant other asks, "I don't really understand why he is hurting so badly." Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?
a. "The pain is due to a disturbance in cellular metabolism." b. "The bone marrow is expanding with the sickled cells and that causes pain." c. "Clumping of abnormal red blood cells blocks the flow of blood through the capillaries." d. "Bleeding in the joints occurs because red blood cells are being rapidly destroyed by the bone marrow."