What information is most essential for a nurse to gather when interviewing a young woman who is taking the drug isotretinoin (Accutane) for acne?
a. Usual weight
b. Family history of breast cancer
c. Current method of birth control
d. Drugs previously used
C
Accutane can cause severe fetal deformities.
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Freud's psychoanalytical theory states that an adult is more likely to be mentally healthy if there is a balance between which parts of the mind? (Select all that apply.)
a. Id b. Ego c. Superego d. Conscience
A patient has been admitted to the intensive care unit with the diagnosis of hyperacute liver failure. Which assessment findings would the nurse anticipate in this patient?
1. INR (international normalized ratio) greater than 1.5 2. History of alcohol abuse 3. Jaundice 4. Mental status changes 5. Serum glucose greater than 125 mg/dL
What is most descriptive of the shape of the anterior fontanel in a newborn?
a. Circle b. Square c. Triangle d. Diamond
A patient reports, "The government has implanted a device in my head.". What outcome would the nurse identify as being appropriate for the patient to achieve within 1 week of admission?
a. Taking antipsychotic medication as prescribed without objection b. Giving coherent data to support beliefs that a device has been implanted c. Interpreting reality correctly by stating that no implantation has occurred d. Reporting feeling less anxious about having the government listening to interior thoughts