A drug makes a person sleepy and unable to function. The drug is:
a. Used to treat medical symptoms
b. A chemical restraint
c. A restraint alternative
d. Part of the person's care plan
B
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1. Keep communication with the client short. 2. Have the client attend an in-service. 3. Ask the client to defend the fear. 4. Make the client confront the fear.
A patient with Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome has the nursing diagnosis impaired memory, related to neurotoxicity of alcohol. Which defining characteristic applies to this diagnosis?
a. Confabulation b. Hallucinosis c. Flashbacks d. Blackouts
A new mother is concerned that after breastfeeding her baby, her breasts will become saggy. Which of the following explanations best describes the age-related change in breast tissue?
A) Breasts become less fibrous. B) Muscle mass and tone decrease. C) Adipose tissue decreases. D) Glandular tissue increases.
The emergency department (ED) nurse is initiating therapeutic hypothermia in a patient who has been resuscitated after a cardiac arrest
Which actions in the hypothermia protocol can be delegated to an experienced licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) (select all that apply)? a. Continuously monitor heart rhythm. b. Check neurologic status every 2 hours. c. Place cooling blankets above and below patient. d. Give acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg per nasogastric tube. e. Insert rectal temperature probe and attach to cooling blanket control panel.