A female patient was admitted to the hospital with pneumonia, and in the course of her treatment, it was determined that she was experiencing alcohol dependence because she began experiencing alcohol withdrawal while she was in the hospital
When the psychiatrist who was called in as a consultant documented the patient's mental disorder, he identified her alcohol dependence on which axis?
A) Axis I
B) Axis II
C) Axis III
D) Axis IV
A
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An older patient diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus has been prescribed a combination of long and short-acting insulin. What should be included in the nurse's medication instruction?
1. Mixtures of insulin preparations with different onsets and durations of action are often given in a single injection to simplify the dosing. 2. When medications are mixed together it is cost-effective, using only one syringe per administration time. 3. Insulin mixtures allow the medication to be distributed more deeply into the subcutaneous layer of tissue and allow for better absorption. 4. Insulin combinations reduce the incidence of complications to the patient and to the injection site.
Which statement about cross-sectional studies is most accurate?
a. More than one group can be compared. b. Only descriptive data can be measured. c. Data are collected retrospectively rather than prospectively. d. Data collection and data analysis can occur simultaneously.
A patient has been experiencing the clinical manifestations associated with menopause and expresses an interest in using alternative and complementary therapies to manage them. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "Alternative and complementary therapies seldom work." 2. "Many women report success with those measures." 3. "What types of therapies are of interest to you?" 4. "Have you discussed this with the healthcare provider?"
Which of the following is an example of a measurable outcome for the patient who has undergone a surgical procedure with a pain rating of 7 on a scale of 0 to 10?
a. The patient's pain will be under control by Sunday. b. The patient will have no pain by the end of this shift. c. The patient's pain will decrease by the end of shift on (date). d. The patient's pain will decrease to 2 or lower by the end of shift on (date).