A common reaction of elderly persons experiencing disaster may be
a. Anger
b. Fear of loss of independence
c. Violence
d. Regression
ANS: B
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A. Advise the family to call the local visiting nurses association for home visits. B. Call the child's school to inquire about requirements for returning to school. C. Consult a social worker to help evaluate insurance coverage and transportation. D. Give the family brochures for the local support group for chronically ill children.
Two specific types of patient responses in drug therapy a nurse must check are
1. action coding and action transferred. 2. drug feedback and drug uptake. 3. therapeutic effects and adverse effects. 4. uptime levels and downtime levels.
As a perinatal nurse, you realize that an FHR that is tachycardic, bradycardic, has late decelerations, or loss of variability is nonreassuring and associated with:
1. hypotension. 2. cord compression. 3. maternal drug use. 4. hypoxemia.
What does the nurse plan to teach a patient who is prescribed ethosuximide (Zarontin) about going out of doors?
a. Move slowly to avoid dizziness. b. Wear dark glasses when the sun is bright. c. Be sure to wear long sleeves and a broad-brimmed hat. d. Apply a strong sunscreen whenever you will be exposed to sunlight.