The justification for ordering a CBC, TSH, and serum B12 for a patient you suspect may have clinical depression is
A. To determine the cause of sadness
B. Because of overlapping symptoms with anemia, thyroid dysfunction, and nutritional deficiencies
C. To differentiate between depression and metabolic disorders
D. To rule out vascular disease
B
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The nurse is caring for a patient with a chest tube and a three-chamber disposable drainage system. The physician orders an AP chest x-ray to be done in the x-ray department. How would the nurse transport the patient?
1. Clamp the chest tube after full exhalation and call the department so they can be ready when you arrive. 2. Clamp the chest tube after full inspiration and call the department so they can be ready when you arrive. 3. Disconnect the drainage system from the wall suction and transport. 4. Do a portable film in the patient's room.
A 35-year-old patient in the women's health clinic has just told the nurse about being abused by her husband for the past 10 years. The nurse's most appropriate intervention, initially, is to:
1. Offer to call the police and help her to file charges. 2. Ask her to tell you the details surrounding the abuse. 3. Reassure her that many women experience the same problem. 4. Listen to her account of the situation and offer support.
A parent tells the nurse that his 2-year-old son does not like to eat fruit, but loves juice. The nurse advises him:
a. To give the child 10 to 12 ounces of juice per day b. That a high intake of fruit juice can lead to diarrhea c. That a high intake of juice will make his teeth stronger d. To give juice before meals to stimulate the appetite
The nurse assesses a patient for signs of meningeal irritation and observes for nuchal rigidity. What indicates the presence of this sign of meningeal irritation?
A. Tonic spasms of the legs B. Curling in a fetal position C. Arching of the neck and back D. Resistance to flexion of the neck