A nurse is administering donepezil HCl (Aricept?) to a client to inhibit the breakdown of acetylcholine in the client's brain and to slow the progression of the client's illness
The nurse administers the medication knowing that a decrease in acetylcholine may play a significant role in:
A) Alzheimer disease.
B) Schizophrenia.
C) Anxiety disorders.
D) Depression.
A
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If a nurse is caught confiscating pain medication for personal use, which procedure must be followed?
a. The nurse should be given a second chance. b. The state nursing organization must be notified. c. The state board of nursing must be contacted. d. The nurse must be fired.
An adolescent is brought to the emergency department by her parents because they were concerned about their daughter's appearance. The client appears emaciated and pale
The parents tell the nurse that the client has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. A history and physical examination and laboratory testing are completed. Which of the following would lead the nurse to suspect that the client will be admitted to the hospital? Select all that apply. A) Blood pressure of 110/60 mm Hg B) Elevated serum potassium level C) Decreased serum magnesium level D) Heart rate of 40 beats/min E) Statements of being "hopeless"
A 32-year-old patient with diabetes reports sudden onset of headaches, blurred vision, and dyspnea. The patient's blood pressure is normally 120/80 mm Hg, but today is 200/130 mm Hg. What condition does the nurse suspect?
a. Sustained hypertension b. Malignant hypertension c. Primary hypertension d. Secondary hypertension
The parents of a critically ill child are refusing medical treatment for the child. Which of the following terms identifies a legal rule that allows the state to make legal decisions in the best interest of the child?
a. parenti loci c. in lieu parental b. parens patrie d. bon parentus