A nursing colleague has confided that she drinks heavily. She explained that the amount she drinks is increasing and that she has symptoms of withdrawal. You are aware that there has
been no evidence of social or interpersonal problems nor have there been any problems noted in work. In this case, the colleague's problem might be classified as:
1. Alcohol abuse.
2. Alcohol dependence.
3. Alcoholism.
4. Obsessive-compulsive dependent behavior.
5. Substance abuse.
ANS: 1
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A) "We're at greater risk of dying from the flu or pneumonia." B) "You don't get the flu from the flu shot." C) "The doctor told us that we should get it." D) "Many of us get the shot here at the center for free."
A patient who is also a nurse is being treated for anxiety with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. She asks about the rationale for use of this agent rather than a benzodiazepine. Which of the following is the nurse's best response?
a. "Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are better for the control of bodily symp-toms than benzodiazepines." b. "Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors provide a more rapid and durable re-sponse to the uncomfortable anxiety symptoms." c. "Benzodiazepines currently have no role in the treatment of anxiety." d. "Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are better for reducing the cognitive and psychic symptoms of anxiety than benzodiazepines."
The nurse is caring for a client with a suspected infection. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. Give antibiotics as soon as possible to prevent sepsis. b. Obtain all required cultures, then admi-nister the antibiotic. c. Wait for culture results to give the most appropriate antibiotic. d. Defer cultures unless the client shows signs of drug resistance.
A _____ bundle branch block produces a RSR pattern in lead V1
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