A patient has had what appeared to be an epileptic seizure, but the patient's test results do not show seizure activity. After a thorough assessment and appropriate tests by the patient's healthcare professional, which disorder should the nurse suspect this patient is experiencing?
1. Factitious disorder
2. Conversion disorder
3. Illness anxiety disorder
4. Somatic symptom disorder
2. Conversion disorder
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What should the nurse check for when changing the client's ileostomy appliance when the client has been administered a prescribed medication in the form of slow-release beads?
A) Undissolved capsules C) Decreased urination B) High blood pressure D) Presence of blood
One of the aspects of teaching patients with bronchiectasis self-care is to include their families in the teaching of postural drainage. Why is it so important for the nurse to include families in their self-care teaching?
A) Because the patient physically cannot do it himself B) To avoid having to go to a center for treatment twice a day C) Because the patient gets so tired that he cannot manage a postural drainage treatment regimen without other people to help D) To avoid exposure to people with upper respiratory infections
Minerals that are needed with a daily requirement of 100 mg or more are called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A patient becomes startled when the alarm rings for a fire drill. After reassuring the patient that there is no danger, an assessment is completed. Which finding may be related to a sympathetic response?
a. Wheezing b. Confusion c. Incontinence d. Diminished bowel sounds