The nurse is caring for a client who has just undergone electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which of the following is an expected postprocedure manifestation of ECT?
A) Memory deficits
B) Severe confusion
C) Seizures
D) Electrolyte imbalances
A
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A woman telephones her health care provider and reports that her "water just broke.". Which suggestion by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) "Call us back when you start having contractions.". B) "Come to the clinic or emergency department for an evaluation.". C) "Drink 3 to 4 glasses of water and lie down.". D) "Come in as soon as you feel the urge to push.".
The nurse is caring for a client with major depression. Which statement about this condition does the nurse know to be true?
A) Depression primarily affects older adults due to age-related changes in mood. B) Depression is rarely a debilitating condition. C) Depression can be a fatal illness. D) Depression is part of normal emotional regulation.
A client is admitted to the psychiatric unit under an involuntary admission and is resting in his room quietly
When the nurse enters the room and attempts to administer the client's injection of Thorazine, the client refuses stating, "I don't want that medication. I have a friend who received those shots and he acts like a zombie." After the nurse discusses the reason for the medication and its actions, the client continues to refuse. Which action should the nurse take next? a. Contact the physician immediately. b. Notify the nursing supervisor on call. c. Hold the medication and chart the client's refusal. d. Administer the injection anyway because the client was admitted involuntarily.
Public health nurses use a common set of interventions to:
a. Describe the proper order of implementation. b. Emphasize surveillance as the main focus of public health practice. c. Guide practice and generate agency protocols. d. Improve the health status of communities, systems, individuals, and families.