An adolescent is brought to the emergency department with a suspected drug overdose
The child has not eaten for days but is nauseated, diaphoretic, clenching the teeth, and complaining of blurred vision. Which substance did this adolescent most likely use?
A) Cocaine
B) Alcohol
C) Hallucinogens
D) Ecstasy
Ans: D
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You are the case manager for a 35-year-old man being seen at a primary care clinic for chronic low back pain
When you meet with the patient, he says that he is having problems at work; in the past year he has been absent from work about once every 2 weeks, is short-tempered with other workers, feels tired all the time, and is worried about losing his job. You are developing this patient's plan of care. On what should the goals for the plan of care focus? A) Increase the patient's pain tolerance in order to achieve psychosocial benefits. B) Decrease the patient's need to work and increase his sleep to 8 hours per night. C) Evaluate other work options to decrease the risk of depression and ineffective coping. D) Decrease the time lost from work to increase the quality of interpersonal relationships and decrease anxiety.
Which is considered a block to effective communication?
a. Using silence b. Using clichés c. Directing the focus d. Defining the problem
The nurse is conducting a health interview with a female patient. What should the nurse ask this patient that focuses on the endocrine system?
1. "Is your menstrual cycle regular?" 2. "Do you have children?" 3. "Are you able to provide for your children?" 4. "How old were you when your menses first began?"
To auscultate bowel sounds using a pressure-sensitive stethoscope with only one head, the nurse should:
A) Apply light pressure. B) Apply firm pressure. C) Hold it ½ inch off the surface of the abdomen. D) Use another stethoscope.