Which statement about anxiety is correct?
a. Mentally healthy people are free of anxie-ty.
b. It usually occurs when needs are met.
c. The person senses real or imagined danger or harm.
d. The person always knows the source or cause of the anxiety.
C
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The nurse is caring for a client at the end of life. The client is ordered a regular dosage of narcotics and short-acting narcotics for breakthrough pain. When administering the narcotics, the nurse is correct to realize which of the following?
A) Death is imminent. B) Side effects must be treated. C) Dosages are restricted. D) Patient may become sedated.
The nurse is presenting a program to residents of a local senior citizen housing facility about preparations in the event of a disaster. What should the nurse instruct the participants to do regarding essential preparations?
1. Have a list of medications, emergency contact numbers, and necessary survival items readily available. 2. Turn off all electrical devices before leaving the premises. 3. Pack enough nonperishable food items to last for several days. 4. Bring recreational items such as puzzles and card games for entertainment.
A 38-year-old patient who has type 1 diabetes plans to swim laps daily at 1:00 PM. The clinic nurse will plan to teach the patient to
a. check glucose level before, during, and after swimming. b. delay eating the noon meal until after the swimming class. c. increase the morning dose of neutral protamine Hagedorn (NPH) insulin. d. time the morning insulin injection so that the peak occurs while swimming.
On administering a medication, the RN realizes that she gave the incorrect amount. After assessing the patient, which action would not be appropriate for the nurse to take?
a. Report the incident to the patient's physician. b. Immediately report the incident to her manager. c. Keep the incident to herself and continue to monitor the patient. d. Continue to reassess the patient.