A person with ____________________ may relive the event, or have nightmares or flashbacks.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


post traumatic stress disorder

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Which of the following best describes the concept of evidence-based practice?

a. It is a method of improving nursing care and effectively maintaining cost contain-ment. b. Insurance companies review the evidence of the health care practice for reimburse-ment. c. It achieves large-scale economics while providing cost-effective care. d. It provides for the use of recent research in current nursing practice.

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A patient is being treated for bipolar disorder with lithium carbonate (Eskalith). He also suffers from congestive heart failure and hypertension. The patient has an increased fluid volume and difficulty breathing

What laboratory value will be increased and effect the action of the patient's lithium carbonate? A) Increased lithium level B) Increased sodium level C) Increased potassium level D) Increased white blood cell count

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The patient with HIV complains to the home health nurse that he has been having watery diarrhea for the last 10 days. Because the nurse suspects toxoplasmosis, a significant ques-tion for the nurse to ask would be:

1. "Have you stopped taking your antiviral medication?" 2. "Have you been drinking alcohol?" 3. "Have you been eating aged cheese or organ meats?" 4. "Do you have a cat?"

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