A client's blood alcohol level is 347 mg/dL. He is admitted to the alcohol and drug treatment unit for detoxification. The nurse recognizes that the minimum blood-alcohol level for intoxication is:
A) 50 mg/dL.
B) 100 mg/dL.
C) 200 mg/dL.
D) 300 mg/dL.
B
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After bathing and repositioning a patient, the nurse notices the following readings on the bedside monitor: PAWP, 20 mm Hg and PAP, 28/12 mm Hg. Assessment notes no changes in patient condition. Which of the following statements would be true?
a. The patient may be having a silent MI. b. The monitoring system is not functioning properly. c. The patient is at increased risk for congestive heart failure. d. The patient has pericardial tamponade.
The mother of a 4-year-old child with leukemia says to the nurse, "I don't understand why he is crying about his legs hurting." The nurse's most informative response would be based on the information that bone pain is related to:
a. Elevated WBCs in differential b. Long periods of inactivity c. Splenomegaly d. Bone marrow congested with white cells
A couple has been married for 20 years. They argue constantly, belittle feelings, and continuously contradict each other. During a therapy session, the nurse documents "Marital schism." What does the nurse mean by this documentation?
A. The couple has a compatible marriage relationship. B. The husband has a dominant relationship over the wife. C. The couple has an enmeshed relationship. D. The couple has an incompatible marriage relationship.