What is the potential for psychological addiction to marijuana?
a. virtually nonexistent
b. moderate
c. high
d. depends on the client's age, weight, and ethnic background
B
Cannabis or marijuana causes short-term memory and learning problems, distorted perception, and difficulty in thinking and problem solving. Loss of coordination, increased heart rate, anxiety, and panic attacks also occur. Long-term use causes changes in the brain. Withdrawal causes nausea, myalgia, restlessness, irritability, nervousness, insomnia, and depression.
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What intervention might the nurse suggest as helpful for the child with enuresis?
a. Applying an electric pad that gently shocks the child b. Waking the child several times during the night to urinate c. Decreasing fluid intake after the evening meal d. Increasing dietary fiber intake
The patient is a gravida 6, para 1 . She is admitted after a cesarean section after an amniotic embolus. Her heart rate (HR) is more than 150 beats/min with a systolic BP less than 80 mm Hg
Her temperature is 38°C, and her condition has caused her to develop prerenal azotemia. The patient was fluid resuscitated through a double-lumen catheter, which was placed into her right femoral access, and started on vasopressors with a fair response (BP, 80/50 mm Hg; HR, 122 beats/min). Because of her diagnosis and a concern regarding fulminating sepsis, the patient was begun on CVVH. Which of the statements best describes CVVH? a. Complete renal replacement therapy requiring large volumes of ultrafiltrate and filter replacement b. Complete renal replacement therapy that allows removal of solutes and modification of the volume and composition of extracellular fluid to occur evenly over time c. Involves the introduction of sterile dialyzing fluid through an implanted catheter into the abdominal cavity, which relies on osmosis, diffusion, and active transport to help remove waste from the body d. Complete renal replacement therapy that allows an exchange of fluid, solutes, and solvents across a semipermeable membrane at 100 to 300 mL/hr
The nurse observes a school-age client have an absence seizure. When documenting the seizure in the medical record, which is the most appropriate?
A) "Pulled arms in toward the body and flexed hands over the chest. This lasted 2 minutes." B) "Became unconscious, and all four extremities were jerking uncontrollably for 2 minutes." C) "Repeatedly moved from the chair to the bed while touching the arms for a length of 2 minutes." D) "Sat very still and was unresponsive with a blank stare for 2 minutes."
Which intervention should the nurse include in client preparation for a paracentesis?
1. Expect severe pain after the procedure. 2. Have the client void before the procedure. 3. Place the client in a supine position with one pillow. 4. Measure vital signs every 2 hours after the procedure.