A 15-year-old is referred to the mental health clinic by juvenile court after an arrest for vandalism and running away from home six times. The teen has been physically abusive to the mother and defiant to the father
The adolescent's problem is most consistent with criteria for: a. attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
b. adolescent depression.
c. conduct disorder.
d. autistic disorder.
C
Conduct disorders are manifested by a persistent pattern of behavior in which the rights of others and age-appropriate societal norms are violated. The patient's clinical manifestations do not coincide with criteria of the other disorders.
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The nurse manager is assessing safe medication administration in preparation for the Joint Commission's (TJC) visit to the hospital. Which observed action is not recommended according to the TJC's National Patient Safety Goals?
A) Labeling all medicines that will be administered to the client appropriately B) Using extra caution with blood thinners C) Taking care when recording client medicine information D) Allowing the client to keep home meds at the bedside for use while in the hospital
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a. Cold d. Hyperthyroidism b. Heat e. Arteriovenous fistula c. Hypothyroidism f. Decreased stroke volume
A woman who has arthritis is breast-feeding her infant and asks the nurse if it is safe to take NSAIDs while nursing. What will the nurse tell this patient?
a. NSAIDs are safe to take while breast-feeding. b. NSAIDs are not safe, even in small amounts. c. She should take only COX-2 inhibitors while breast-feeding. d. She should request a prescription for nar-cotic analgesics.