What was the MOST common diagnosis discovered by the Epidemiologic Catchment Area (ECA) Study?
a. anxiety
b. alcohol abuse or dependence
c. cognitive impairment
d. schizophrenia
B
Alcohol abuse or dependence was the most common diagnosis discovered by the ECA study. Anxiety, depression, and drug abuse were also fairly prevalent but not as prevalent as alcohol abuse or dependence.
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A) Restrain the patient. B) Administer a narcotic analgesic. C) Arrange for friends and family members to sit with the patient. D) Pad the side rails.
The nurse who is preparing a Muslim female for a physical examination is told by the patient, "I cannot undress completely." The nurse will appropriately choose interventions based on the knowledge that Muslim women
a. observe standards of modesty requiring coverage from head to ankle. b. speak openly to women but are silent in the presence of men. c. wear writings from the Koran on the neck, arm, or waist. d. are given alcoholic beverages with each meal.
The deadliest form of skin cancer is
a. Basal cell carcinoma b. Squamous cell carcinoma c. Malignant melanoma d. Benign dermatitis
In planning to teach an older adult client, the nurse should incorporate which of the following teaching methods or principles into the plan?
a. Keeping teaching sessions short b. Teaching in the early morning or late evening c. Putting as much as possible into each teaching session d. Focusing on teaching a family member instead