Several employees working in the same building reported burning eyes, irritated throats, and fatigue that disappeared a short time after leaving the building. This could be a situation called:
a. building-related illness.
b. chronic fatigue syndrome.
c. seasonal affective disorder.
d. sick building syndrome.
D
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1. Nerve endings do not regenerate. 2. The bones in the middle ear have become hardened. 3. The tympanic membrane is ruptured. 4. There is chronic inflammation of the middle ear.
A client presents to an emergency department while having a panic attack. The client asks a nurse, "Am I going crazy?" Which is the most appropriate nursing response?
A) "Although it may feel that way during an attack, you actually suffer from panic disorder." B) "Thank goodness it's only in your head and not a real heart attack." C) "Let me get the psychiatrist to explain it to you." D) "We're all a little crazy at times. You'll be fine."
A nurse is evaluating a patient's spiritual care. Which areas will the nurse include in the evaluation process? (Select all that apply.)
a. Review the patient's view of the purpose in life. b. Ask whether the patient's expectations were met. c. Discuss with family and friends the patient's connectedness. d. Review the patient's self-perception regarding spiritual health. e. Impress on the patient that spiritual health is permanent once obtained.
A patient is experiencing nausea, loss of appetite, blurred and double vision, green yellow halos, vomiting and "feeling uneasy." What drug toxicity should the nurse suspect is occurring with this patient?
A. Amiodarone B. Procainamide C. Lidocaine D. Digoxin