Anxiety is:
a. A vague, uneasy feeling in response to stress
b. A false belief
c. Feelings and emotions
d. A persistent thought or idea
A
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What aspects of psychobiology could help reframe the client's behavior for the nurse? 1. The client is not responsible for the behavior. 2. Adhering to the client's medication regimen is a priority to the nursing care. 3. The frontal and parietal lobe involvement in schizophrenia can cause an unawareness of the illness or the need to take medications. 4. The client's brain chemistry is altered and medications will help.
A 63-year-old patient is admitted with acute diverticulitis. The most appropriate nursing intervention to lessen this patient's signs and symptoms of increased flatus and chronic constipation alternating with diarrhea, anorexia, and nausea would be
to a. encourage a diet high in fiber content. b. reduce oral intake to rest the bowel. c. encourage fluids to prevent dehydration. d. administer laxatives to prevent secondary constipation.
What should a nurse often find in the medical history of a patient diagnosed with pancreatic disease?
a. Liver disorders b. Drug abuse c. Alcohol abuse d. Excessive sugar intake
The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with chronic renal failure. The patient is not on dialysis and currently weighs 100 kg. What would be an appropriate intake of protein for this patient?
1. 120 g per day 2. 50 g per day 3. 240 g per day 4. 60 g per day