Kelly Means, RN, is teaching the Ross family about smoking cessation. The Ross family knows that smoking is bad for their health, and they are open to learning about smoking cessation, but have no plans to stop smoking
The Ross family is in which stage of change?
1. Action
2. Contemplation
3. Precontemplation
4. Preparation
ANS: 3
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A. Chest pain worse with inspiration B. Complaints of anxiety and depression C. Headache and bilateral eye pain D. Increase in blood pressure of 10%
A client is prescribed an antispasmodic for the treatment of ulcerative colitis. Why should a nurse exercise great caution when administering this drug to the client?
A) The client may get addicted to the antispasmodic. B) The client may experience nausea and dizziness. C) The client may develop toxic megacolon. D) The client may develop renal toxicity.
Which of the following is considered a "red flag" when diagnosing a patient with pneumonia?
A. Fever of 102 B. Infiltrates on chest x-ray C. Pleural effusion on chest x-ray D. Elevated white blood cell count
The nurse plans to teach a group of high school athletes about anabolic steroids. What will the teaching plan include?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The use of anabolic steroids is the most effective way to increase muscle mass. 2. The entire body, especially the liver, is affected by anabolic steroids. 3. The use of anabolic steroids can lead to aggressive behavior. 4. The use of anabolic steroids can lead to infertility. 5. The use of anabolic steroids should be monitored by a health care provider.