Individuals with mental illness live an average of _____ years less than the general population
a. 2 to 4
b. 5 to 8
c. 10 to 15
d. 18 to 25
C
Fifty percent of clients with mental health disorders also suffer from physical disorders, and, frequently, they are not capable of managing either disorder.
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1. Accountability 2. Authority 3. Efficiency 4. Vision
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a. Triglycerides b. Potassium c. Uric acid d. Ammonia
An oval pupil is indicative of
a. cortical dysfunction. b. intracranial hypertension. c. hydrocephalus. d. metabolic coma.
A patient is experiencing status epilepticus. Which medication should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?
1. lorazepam (Ativan) IV 2. oral glucose 3. phenytoin (Dilantin) orally 4. gabapentin (Neurontin) and lamotrigine (Lamictal)