A nurse is caring for a 30-year-old client who has been involved in a drunk-driving
accident. What is the permitted maximum legal level of blood alcohol content when
driving?
A) 0.1 g/dL
B) 0.3 g/dL
C) 0.4 g/dL
D) 0.5 g/dL
A
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1. the will to continue. 2. contact with reality. 3. the ability to comply with treatment. 4. contact with intellectual functions.
Although serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
are used more commonly now to treat anxiety disorders than are benzodiazepines, for which patient situation would you expect a benzodiazepine to be prescribed instead of an SSRI? a. The patient is 18 years old. b. Anxiety has been present daily for 6 months. c. The patient has compulsive repetitive actions. d. The anxiety attack is severe with hallucinations.
A male client is diagnosed as having a bowel tumor and several diagnostic tests are prescribed. The nurse understands that which test will confirm the diagnosis of malignancy?
A. Biopsy of the tumor B. Abdominal ultrasound C. Magnetic resonance imaging D. Computerized tomography scan
When administering a medication via the intramuscular route, you should:
A. stretch the skin over the area and insert the needle at a 90° angle. B. stretch the skin over the area and insert the needle at a 45° angle. C. pinch the skin over the area and insert the needle at a 45° angle. D. pinch the skin over the area and insert the needle at a 90° angle.