A nurse is counseling a female victim of sexual assault. Which of the following statements accurately describe the increased risks for this patient?
A) The patient is 3 times more likely to suffer from depression.
B) The patient is 10 times more likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.
C) The patient is 20 times more likely to abuse alcohol and 26 times more likely to abuse drugs.
D) The patient is 20 times more likely to contemplate suicide.
A
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A) Scoliosis B) Epiphyses C) Lordosis D) Kyphosis
Delusions are
A. false beliefs. B. hallucinations. C. actual events. D. coping mechanisms.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving dipivefrin (Propine). Which abnormal finding is an expected side effect of this medication?
a. Blood pressure 80/50 b. Pulse 112 c. Respirations 8 d. Temperature 102.4
The nurse is caring for a patient on a clear liquid diet. The nurse would recognize that the patient required further teaching if the patient requested which of these foods?
a. Beef broth b. Cranberry juice c. Coffee with cream d. Gelatin