A patient's family member died in the 9/11 World Trade Center explosion
The patient says, "I can't go into tall buildings because I get sweaty, my heart races, and I can't breathe. I get terrifying feelings the building will explode." These symptoms suggest which diagnosis?
a. OCD
b. Generalized anxiety disorder
c. Acute stress disorder
d. Specific phobia
D
The patient has a severe and persistent fear of entering tall buildings. The extreme physical and emotional reactions are consistent with panic-level anxiety. The scenario does not suggest any of the other options as diagnoses.
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A subcommittee of team members is formed to implement specific recommendations. This is an example of what type of management? a. Laissez-faire b. Democratic c. Authoritarian d. Permissive
A nurse who provides care on a busy medical unit of a large hospital is constantly faced with new drugs on patients' medication administration records
What strategy should the nurse employ to foster up-to-date information about the nursing management of new or uncommon drugs? A) Focus on learning about a prototype drug that is characteristic of a larger drug class B) Identify similarities between new drugs and older drugs that are commonly used on the unit C) Commit time and energy during each shift to learning about new drugs D) Liaise with pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who work at the hospital
The mechanism of action of systemic antifungal agents is to
1. interfere with the synthesis of ergosterol in the fungal cell membrane. 2. bind to toxic levels of parasite in the red blood cells. 3. bind to steroids in the fungal cell membrane. 4. kill fungal growth.
While assessing a 10-month-old infant, the nurse notices that the sclerae have a yellowish tint. Which organ system would require more in-depth assessment based on this finding?
1. Hepatic 2. Cardiac 3. Genitourinary 4. Respiratory