A patient is experiencing severe headaches and pressure over her eyes. She feels congested but has no temperature elevation. There is a past history of sinus infection with this patient. The physician might order a(n):
1. expectorant.
2. antibiotic.
3. antitussive.
4. decongestant.
4
Decongestants directly affect the alpha-receptors of blood vessels in the nasal mucosa, causing vasoconstriction.
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The nurse and a client talk about healthy ways to meet needs. The client states, "When I am looking really good, it is not asking too much for people to acknowledge me." The nurse recognizes that this experience is indicative of:
1. Affective instability. 2. Splitting. 3. Feelings of emptiness. 4. A sense of entitlement.
A nurse manager recognizes that her staff's emotional responses to organizational change are similar to ____
a. Adaptation techniques b. Integrative tactics c. Symptoms of mental illness d. The grief model
A priority focus of milieu management for a patient diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder (DID) should be
a. ensuring safety. b. stimulating memory return. c. insight-oriented group therapy. d. gathering data about family relationships.
Which statement best describes the relationship between the student nurse assigned to a hospital unit for clinical experience and the unit staff?
a. The student is under direct supervision of the nurse manager of the unit at all times. b. Students are on the clinical unit to give service to the hospital as they care for patients. c. The student applies classroom learning under the supervision of faculty members during clinical training. d. Practical nursing students form a nursing team of their own and are not a part of the larger unit team.