A patient who complains frequently may be
A. fearful.
B. angry with the staff.
C. angry with you.
D. mentally ill.
Answer: A
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a. registered nurse. b. physical therapist. c. home health aide. d. LPN/LVN.
The nurse is planning care for a baby of African-American descent born to a mother who smoked during the pregnancy. Which nursing diagnosis would be appropriate for this baby?
A) Risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) B) Readiness for Enhanced Parenting C) Anxiety D) Deficient Knowledge
A patient is taking enalapril [Vasotec]. The nurse understands that patients taking this type of drug for heart failure need to be monitored carefully for:
a. hypernatremia. b. hypertension. c. hyperkalemia. d. hypokalemia.
A nursing student questions an instructor regarding the order for fluvoxamine (Luvox), 300 mg daily, for a client diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which instructor reply is most accurate?
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