Besides the home, the area that seems to be growing most rapidly in frequency for reports of violence is:
A) Shopping malls
B) Sporting events
C) On the road (road rage)
D) Workplace
D
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a. Family history b. Review of systems c. Functional assessment d. Reason for seeking care
An older client asks why sustained-release pain medication cannot be chewed. How should the nurse respond to this client? Select all that apply.
1. Chewing deactivates the medication. 2. The medication is damaging to the teeth and gums. 3. Chewing destroys their controlled-release properties. 4. The saliva in the mouth breaks the medication down and makes it toxic. 5. Chewing causes a rapid absorption of the entire dose and a possible overdose.
What does the nurse have a legal responsibility to prevent if family members are present while CPR is delivered to a patient?
1. Post-traumatic stress syndrome of family members from viewing CPR 2. Breach of confidentiality about the patient's medical information during CPR 3. Family vendetta for perceived unskilled or less efficient staff during CPR 4. Patient's lack of privacy and physical exposure during CPR
A client with bipolar disorder, having experienced a depressive episode, is prescribed lamotrigine. After educating the client on this medication, the nurse determines that the education was successful when the client states which of the following?
A) "I need to notify my physician if I develop a skin rash." B) "I need to have my blood tested about once a month." C) "I have to watch how much salt I use every day." D) "This drug can affect my liver function."