The nurse recognizes that alcohol addiction is predicable if the age of onset is:
a. 8 or younger.
b. 10 or younger.
c. 12 or younger.
d. 14 or younger.
D
Forty-four percent of those who start drinking at the age of 14 or younger will develop alcoholism.
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A newly admitted patient required seclusion immediately on entering the inpatient unit. His assessment was incomplete, and no medical orders had been written. Immediately after secluding the patient, the priority action of the nurse should be to:
a. provide a chance for the patient to use the bathroom. b. notify the physician and obtain an order for seclusion. c. complete necessary forms and notify the unit manager. d. debrief the staff and any witnesses to the incident.
What information should the nurse provide to the client who asks about the use of a genetic test advertised on the Internet?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "Genetic testing is not available to the public, so those ads must be a hoax." 2. "There are concerns about how reliable these tests are and about the validity of the results." 3. "Genetic testing should include counseling or guidance about the results." 4. "These tests will be cost prohibitive for many years into the future." 5. "The test results are not very helpful if they aren't discussed in the context of your health history and other findings."
A client is recovering from mononucleosis but is upset that 12 weeks after diagnosis she is still too weak to resume normal household and work chores
The client states that the spouse and children are getting very tired of "doing everything" while the client "just sits around." The most appropriate response by the nurse is to tell the client a. convalescence is lengthy and people often report fatigue as late as 6 months later. b. further diagnostic testing may be necessary to determine the cause of the fatigue. c. it has been long enough now to start resuming normal activities. d. medications exist that can boost strength and endurance after mononucleosis.
An elderly person, age 80, is finding it difficult to live alone and the family is considering long-term care
The elderly person is reasonably healthy, with only normal aging declines, and maintains a healthy appetite. All medications are administered orally and require only minimal assistance. She is financially secure with an income based on retirement from both the military and factory from her deceased husband and herself. The family contacts long-term care and is told that, based on this patient's information: a. Medicare will cover the cost of stay since skilled services are required. b. Medicaid is only for families with dependent children. c. Medicare will pay for home health services should these additional services meet the needs of the individual. d. Medicare will pay regardless of household income or financial status for nursing home care.