The client drinks at least 12 colas every day. Today, he is unable to obtain his cola and is becoming more irritated and physically uncomfortable with each hour. The client is experi-encing signs of
1. relapse.
2. addiction.
3. crankiness.
4. intoxication.
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Addiction is a physical dependence on a substance.
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According to the survey of diversity in nursing by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN, 2006), what percentage of RNs who graduated from an undergraduate program were men?
a. 3.9% c. 12% b. 6.2% d. 23.2%
The nurse is assessing a patient's vital signs. What should the nurse include in this assessment?
1. peripheral pulses 2. pain level 3. ability to ambulate 4. urine output
A client admitted to a local healthcare facility wants his privacy to be respected when he is in a multi-bed room. What is the best way to help ensure the client's privacy?
A) Turn radios and TV sets to a low volume. B) Use screens, curtains, and bath blankets in the client's room. C) Avoid conversation in the vicinity of the client at night. D) Offer extra blankets to the client.
The nurse is caring for a patient who cannot bear weight but needs to be transferred from the bed to a chair. The nurse decides to use a transportable hydraulic lift. What will the nurse do?
a. Place a horseshoe-shaped base on the opposite side from the chair. b. Remove straps before lowering the patient to the chair. c. Hook longer straps to the bottom of the sling. d. Attach short straps to the bottom of the sling.