The school nurse is called into an art class by the teacher to observe a student who is smiling and giggling as he sprays fixative on his charcoal picture. The student's eyes and nose are red, and he is coughing
The school nurse assesses that the student may be experiencing a. a seasonal cold.
b. an allergic reaction.
c. inhalant abuse.
d. use of an opioid.
C
Manifestations of inhalant abuse are euphoria, red nose and mouth, and coughing. Common sol-vents are glue, paint thinner, and aerosols.
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The nurse can assist a client best in meeting his or her needs for self-esteem and/or self-actualization by:
a. Setting rules and regulations b. Allowing the client to set rules and regulations for the inpatient unit c. Informing the client of what the treatment team has decided regarding the plan of care d. Allowing the client to make choices involving his or her care when appropriate
Blood type is measured on which of the following?
A) Nominal scale B) Ordinal scale C) Interval scale D) Ratio scale
A patient who has AIDS has lost weight and is easily fatigued because of his malnourished state. The nurse anticipates an order for which antinausea drug to stimulate his appetite?
a. metoclopramide (Reglan), a prokinetic drug b. dronabinol (Marinol), a tetrahydrocannabinoid c. ondansetron (Zofran), a serotonin blocker d. aprepitant (Emend), a substance P/NK1 receptor antagonist
The nurse has been teaching a client with type 2 diabetes menu planning using the exchange list based on a 2000-calorie diet. The nurse asked the client to plan several dinner menus
Which of the following menus demonstrates the client's understanding of the exchange diet? A) 1 cup of spaghetti noodles, 4 meatballs, 1/2 cup of spaghetti sauce; coleslaw, 1 slice of buttered garlic bread, and 1 cup of milk B) 4 oz of broiled hamburger patty, 1 cup of mashed potatoes with butter, 1 cup of green beans, and 1 cup of low-fat vanilla ice cream C) 1 1/2 cups of chicken noodle soup (1/2 cup of chicken breast, 1 cup of egg noodles, chopped carrots, onions, celery, and broth), 1 oz of saltine crackers, 1 cup of hot tea with 1 teaspoon of honey D) 1 taco shell, 3 oz of taco meat; 1 1/2 cups combined chopped lettuce, tomato, onion; 1/3 cup of rice; and 1 cup of papaya