The nurse explains that drugs such as cannabinoids, Benadryl, and Vistaril are frequently ordered for cancer patients to help:
1. promote amnesia to dampen the fears of dying and loss of financial income.
2. maintain fluid retention to prevent dehydration.
3. control nausea, vomiting, and taste disorders caused by therapy.
4. control bouts of diarrhea or uncomfortable constipation.
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This question requires the demonstration of concept application for specific drugs to patients and expected results.
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The nurse at a high school is screening students for mental health issues. The nurse would want to refer the adolescent for depression if the child shows which symptoms of depression? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Agoraphobia 2. Somatic complaints 3. Focus on violence 4. Poor self-care 5. Poor school performance
The population health nurse is working with a group of hospital administrators to create a health education program to address obesity in the adolescent population. Which questions should the nurse have answered when designing the social marketing
for this program? (Select all that apply.) 1. When should the program be provided to the adolescents? 2. Where should the program be provided to the adolescents? 3. Does the hospital have the resources to provide the program? 4. How many computers are available for the adolescents to use? 5. What follow-up is needed after the program to reinforce behaviors?
A patient tells the nurse that after eating some food that tasted "off" he experienced a severe stomachache. However, after a few hours the discomfort was gone and he felt fine. Which information should the nurse consider when formulating a response to this report?
1. Decreased production of mucous in the duodenum likely propelled the organism through the system in a few hours. 2. The duodenal pH of 4.0 killed the offending organism. 3. The acidic stomach environment likely killed any offending organisms in the ingested food. 4. Chyme blocked the offending organism from attaching to the walls of the GI tract.
A patient with Alzheimer disease (AD) is prescribed donepezil (Aricept). What medication teaching will the nurse include to both the patient and patient's family?
1. "The medication should be taken twice daily, once in the morning and once at night." 2. "The dose will be started low and will be gradually increased until the medication is no longer helpful." 3. "The medication should be taken three times daily with every meal." 4. "The dose will be started high and will be gradually decreased to make sure that side effects from the medication are tolerable."