A patient admitted to the hospital after a motorcycle crash that has left him paralyzed from the waist down tells the nurse he has feelings of helplessness and hopelessness. The nurse recognizes that the patient may also have feelings of:
a. isolation.
b. suicidal ideation.
c. frustration.
d. diminished self-concept.
B
Hopelessness and helplessness can lead to possible suicide.
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a. genes. b. genetics. c. genomics. d. inheritance.
What is the drug of choice for an older adult or a patient with hepatic or renal impairment?
A) Baclofen B) Carisoprodol C) Chlorzoxazone D) Cyclobenzaprine
The most important nursing intervention for patients who receive neuromuscular blocking agents is to:
a. administer sedatives in conjunction with the neuromuscular blocking agents. b. assess neurological status every 30 minutes. c. avoid interaction with the patient, because he or she won't be able to hear. d. restrain the patient to avoid self-extubation.
To increase safety in patient care areas of the Valley Hospital, the executive begins by:
a. Asking the community what the safety issues are. b. Consulting with a management expert about staffing schedules. c. Ensuring that the senior nursing officer attends the board meetings. d. Instituting improved practices to reduce needle-stick injuries.