Which of the following routes of drug administration has the fastest onset of action?
A. Sublingual
B. Intramuscular
C. Inhalation
D. Transdermal
Answer: C
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The campus nurse at a university has a 21-year-old student who presents with a severe nosebleed in the anterior portion of the nasal septum
The nurse applies pressure to the nose with the student's head tilted forward but the nose continues to bleed. The nurse should implement which of the following interventions? A) Apply ice to the bridge of the nose. B) Lay the patient down on a cot. C) Call the local paramedics. D) Insert a tampon in the affected area.
A patient in her first trimester complains of nausea and vomiting. She asks, "Why does this happen?" The nurse's best response is
a. "It is due to an increase in gastric motility." b. "It may be due to changes in hormones." c. "It is related to an increase in glucose levels." d. "It is caused by a decrease in gastric secretions."
What is the main distinction between involuntary hospitalization and involuntary commitment?
a. The client is in the criminal justice system, not the health care system. b. The amount of direct one-on-one attention required by the client differs between the systems. c. The psychiatrist's decision has no impact on the client in either system. d. The length of stay is much shorter when involuntary commitment is involved.
The nurse is aware that when adolescents begin to become interested in the opposite sex, parents should consider:
a. Limiting the development of friendships with the opposite sex b. The cultural influence on dating patterns c. That group outings to the beach or mall are unrelated to heterosexual encounters d. Imposing stringent restrictions on heterosexual encounters