Randi is a young model. She had been taking high doses of amphetamines to keep her weight down for her profession, but she is now experiencing amphetamine withdrawal
She presented to the clinic with which of the following sets of symptoms of amphetamine withdrawal?
A) Chest pain, palpitations, and diaphoresis
B) Depression, rhinorrhea, and sluggishness
C) Euphoria, hyperactivity, and hyperalertness
D) Diaphoresis, clammy palms, and diarrhea
B
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A student nurse asks how the nursing process is different from critical thinking. The best reply by the faculty member is that the nursing process is
a. a tool for applying critical thinking to patient care. b. merely the way nurses articulate patient care needs. c. the only way to use critical thinking for best outcomes. d. the same thing as critical thinking divided into steps.
During insertion of a pulmonary artery catheter, the physician asks the nurse to assist by inflating the balloon with 1.5 mL of air. As the physician advances the catheter, the nurse notices premature ventricular contractions on the monitor
What is the best action by the nurse? a. Deflate the balloon while slowly withdrawing the catheter. b. Instruct the patient to cough and deep-breathe forcefully. c. Inflate the catheter balloon with an additional 1 mL of air. d. Ensure lidocaine hydrochloride (IV) is immediately available.
You are having a one-on-one communication with a client with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. You notice that when this client speaks, there is less order in the ideas and topics than you have found in clients without a diagnosis of schizophrenia
Some ideas do not make sense together, but make sense alone. You decide to chart this speech pattern as which of the following patterns? a. tangential b. circumstantial c. loose d. irrational
Which statement from a student nurse demonstrates a correct understanding about cultural sensitivity?
A. "I will treat others the way I would like to be treated." B. "Nursing is a caring profession, so touch is important." C. "I will try to use the translation services rather than the patient's bilingual family member." D. "I will use medical terminology so it cannot be confused with other culturally specific words."