The nurse is describing medication side effects to a client who is taking a benzodiazepine. The nurse tells the client to take the medication only as prescribed because of the most serious risk of:
1. Headache
2. Skin rashes
3. Dependence
4. Gastrointestinal side effects
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Rationale: A benzodiazepine carries with it a high risk for abuse and physical and psychological dependence. For this reason, limited amounts of these medications are given to a client at one time. The other symptoms may be side effects of some benzodiazepines but are not as serious as the risk of dependence.
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(Select all that apply.) a. Close the eye gently. b. Apply gentle pressure to the inner canthus/lacrimal sac for 1 minute. c. Place drops into the conjunctival sac. d. Clean debris from the eye as needed. e. Have the patient tilt the head back and look up at the ceiling. f. Remove excess medication gently from around the eyes.
The student nurse is learning how to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness. Which of the following statements by the student nurse reflects that learning has taken place?
A) "A 19-year-old who reports hearing voices is being admitted with a diagnosis of psychosis not otherwise specified.". B) "They've added another paranoid to the unit.". C) "We're admitting another schizophrenic who hears God talking.". D) "We're admitting another crazy client.".
The nurse is interviewing the caregiver of a 5-year-old child
who has been admitted with bruises on the abdomen and thighs as well as additional bruises in various stages of healing. Which statement made by the caregiver might alert the health care team to the possibility of child abuse? A) "His brother just plays too rough with him." B) "My child goes to daycare after school." C) "He just learned to ride his bicycle." D) "When he is in trouble I make him go to his room."
Which of the following serves as the basic social unit of society, within which health care decisions are made?
1. Individual 2. Family 3. Neighborhood 4. Community