The nurse would expect a patient with which co-morbid diagnosis to have a magnified response to the usual dose of a benzodiazepine drug?
a. Rheumatoid arthritis
b. Migraine headache
c. Hepatic cirrhosis
d. Osteoporosis
C
Benzodiazepines are metabolized in the liver. The cirrhotic liver will slow the metabolism rate of the drugs, leading to an exaggerated response. The distracters are not associated with decreased hepatic function.
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What will be an ideal response?
When working with teenagers, it is important for the nurse to recognize that some teens may get pregnant because they:
a. Often feel invincible and do not recognize risks related to their behaviors b. Enjoy engaging in sexual activity and want children c. Influence each other and succumb to peer pressure d. Have realistic attitudes about school, work, parenting, and socializing
The nurse is assessing a client's socioeconomic and socioeconomic background and has learned that the client grew up in a violence-riddled neighborhood with few support services. Which system did the nurse assess?
A) Microsystem B) Exosystem C) Macrosystem D) Otogenic
After setting the agenda during a patient-centered interview, what will the nurse do?
a. Begin by introducing himself. b. Conduct a nursing health history. c. Explain that the interview will be over in a few more minutes. d. Tell the patient that he'll be back to administer medications in 1 hour.