A 17-year-old was taken to the emergency department when his mother found him unresponsive. Upon examination, his pupils were found to be pinpoints. This is a common sign of:
A. opioid intoxication.
B. alcohol poisoning.
C. ingestion of hallucinogenic mushrooms.
D. smoking cannabis.
A
Pinpoint pupils are a common sign of opioid intoxication.
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1. Provide a quiet place for pray or for reading religious texts. 2. Schedule activities around designated times for prayer or religious observances. 3. Encourage the patient to use his or her beliefs to deal with the feelings of hopelessness. 4. Encourage the patient to seek the reason for the feelings of hopelessness by attending group therapy. 5. Suggest the patient discuss the reason for the feelings of hopelessness with the patient's clergy member or spiritual advisor.
A nurse is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of delirium. Which of the following is an ex-pected assessment finding for this patient?
a. Normal attention span b. Fluctuation in symptoms c. Normal sleep cycle d. Increased appetite
Which behavior would the nurse expect an adult who is the youngest child of several children to display?
a. Assertive and competitive b. Organized and directive c. Submissive and quiet d. Angry and hostile
Minimize and control the expression of pain
A. Older Anglo-Saxon Americans and Irish B. Jewish and Italians C. African Americans D. Arab Americans