DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria are based on a multi-axial diagnostic system that includes five axes. Within this diagnostic system an axis represents:
A) An evidence-based research finding.
B) An experimental design to guide care.
C) A domain of information.
D) A lab work finding.
B
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A) Oral B) Intramuscular C) Intravenous D) Subcutaneous
Most nurses have been taught to maintain direct eye contact when communicating with patients. However, some cultural groups do not usually value direct eye contact when communicating with the nurse
Which cultural group would most likely consider the direct eye contact impolite? A) African Americans B) Hispanics C) Canadians D) Native Americans
The nurse is conducting a class for nurses hired to work on the oncology unit. What statement, if made by the nurse, would be correct regarding chemotherapy for older adults? (Select all that apply.)
A) Older adults may be more susceptible to the central nervous system (CNS) and GI effects of these drugs. B) Older patients are at risk for dehydration and diminished nutritional status. C) Safety precautions should be instituted as soon as any drug is initiated. D) Dosage will need to be adjusted based on the age of the older adult. E) Older adults are already somewhat immunosuppressed, so further suppression is a concern.
You are reviewing the data from several meta-analyses that addressed the most common causes of adverse drug reactions in the older adult. Which of the following would you find to be decreased and the most common cause of these problems in older adults?
1. Body fat content 2. Liver function 3. Renal function/clearance 4. Plasma albumin levels