The nurse is assessing a patient suspected of having a substance use disorder (SUD). Which symptoms should the nurse include in the assessment? (Select all that apply.)
1. Disregard for religious beliefs while abusing the substance
2. Absence of desire to quit abusing the substance
3. Need for greater amounts of the substance to achieve the same effect
4. Neglect of normal activities due to focus on obtaining or using more of the substance
5. Persistent craving for the substance
3. Need for greater amounts of the substance to achieve the same effect
4. Neglect of normal activities due to focus on obtaining or using more of the substance
5. Persistent craving for the substance
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MC In the event of suspected development of acute compartment syndrome, the nursing action is to
A. Keep the affected part elevated. B. Apply warm moist packs to the distal digits. C. Have the client actively exercise distal digits. D. Notify the physician immediately.
Mrs. Z has oat cell carcinoma of the lung. She is currently admitted with acute mental status changes and a sodium level of 118 mEq/L. Her diagnosis most likely is
A) hypothyroidism. B) Graves' disease. C) syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH). D) diabetes insipidus.
The provision of guidance, direction, evaluation, and follow-up by a licensed nurse for tasks provided by an NAP (nursing assistive personnel) is called:
a. delegation c. authority b. accountability d. supervision
With regard to the condition and reconditioning of the urinary system after childbirth, nurses should be aware that:
a. Kidney function returns to normal a few days after birth. b. Diastasis recti abdominis is a common condition that alters the voiding reflex. c. Fluid loss through perspiration and increased urinary output accounts for a weight loss of over 2 kg during the puerperium. d. With adequate emptying of the bladder, bladder tone usually is restored 2 to 3 weeks after childbirth.