Studies of Hurricane Katrina victims have indicated that what percentage of individuals experienced serious mental illness 1 year post Katrina?
a. 6.4% c. 14.0%
b. 10.9% d. 20.9%
C
Studies of Hurricane Katrina victims have indicated that 14.0% of the survivors experienced serious mental illnesses 1 year post Katrina. Of the survivors, 10.9% experienced serious mental illness and 20.9% experienced PTST prior to Katrina; while 6.4% experienced suicidal ideations post Katrina.
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A. "Each child has a 25% chance of inheriting the disease." B. "This disease is rare, so other children should not be affected." C. "Unfortunately, there is no way to predict if they will have it." D. "You should have genetic testing to see who the carrier is."
The client who has had repeated episodes of pneumonia is attempting to stop cigarette smoking with the use of a nicotine patch. What specific instructions regarding this therapy should the nurse tell the client?
A. "Abruptly discontinuing this patch can cause high blood pressure." B. "Abruptly discontinuing this patch can cause nausea and vomiting." C. "Smoking while using this patch increases the risk for pneumonia." D. "Smoking while using this patch increases the risk for a heart attack."
The first step in developing a nursing diagnosis is
a. cluster the data c. identify the problem or condition b. validate the data d. collect data
A patient has a bone marrow aspiration from the posterior iliac crest. Before the procedure, the patient's vital signs were as follows: blood pressure 132/82 mm Hg and pulse 88 beats/min
One hour after the procedure, the blood pressure is 108/70 mm Hg and pulse is 96 beats/min. Which assessment is least important at this time? a. Observe the puncture site. b. Determine if the patient had any medications before the procedure. c. Ask the patient about feelings of lightheadedness or dizziness. d. Check the patient's most recent complete blood count report.