How is a definitive diagnosis of tuberculosis made? You may select more than one answer
1. Tuberculin skin testing
2. Chest radiographs
3. Microscopic examination of sputum
4. Chronic cough
5. Night sweats
Correct Answers: 2, 3
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1. Obtaining an order for locked seclusion until client is no longer suicidal. 2. Conducting 15-minute checks to ensure safety. 3. Placing the client on one-to-one observation while continuing to monitor suicidal ideations. 4. Encouraging client to express feelings related to suicide.
A parent of three children has the oldest child start school this year, and the parent cries as the child is left at kindergarten on the first day. How is the loss that the parent is experiencing best described?
a. Maturational b. Situational c. Actual d. Perceived
Which piece of the usual equipment setup for a pelvic examination is omitted with a Pap smear?
a. Gloves and eye protectors b. Speculum c. Fixative agent d. Lubricant
The following are true statements about bipolar disorders in older adults except:
a. "Bipolar disorder often results in 'a leveling out' of symptoms as one ages". b. "Relapses in bipolar disorder tend to be precipitated by medical problems". c. "Older adults with bipolar disorder tend to be 'rapid cyclers'." d. "Bipolar disorder is the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric disorder in older adults." e. "Antidepressant medication can cause an increase in manic behavior.