A nurse is describing the criteria needed for the diagnosis of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Which of the following would the nurse include as a mandatory requirement for the diagnosis?
A) Appetite changes
B) Sleep difficulties
C) Persistent anger
D) Chronic fatigue
C
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Which of the following statements is true about the differences in mental health problems between children and adults?
A. Children are affected by the same stressors as adults, but to different degrees and with different manifestations. B. Children's mental health disorders are generally much less severe and resolve more quickly than do those of adults. C. Children's mental health problems are different from those of adults because their brains are "wired" differently. D. Children have better means of "working off" stresses than do adults.
The father of a child recently diagnosed with developmental delay is very rude and hostile toward the nurses. This father was cooperative during the child's evaluation a month ago
What is the best explanation for this change in parental behavior? a. The father is exhibiting symptoms of a psychiatric illness. b. The father may be abusing the child. c. The father is resentful of the time he is missing from work for this appointment. d. The father is experiencing a symptom of grief.
Which of the following describe(s) S1, the first heart sound? (Select all that apply.)
a. It is associated with closure of the mitral and tricuspid valves. b. It is a high-pitched sound. c. It can be heard most clearly with the diaphragm of the stethoscope. d. The best listening point is in the aortic area. e. The "split" sound can best be detected in the tricuspid area.
Which clients may benefit from central venous IV access?
1. The client requiring long-term IV therapy 2. The client receiving caustic IV therapy 3. The client requiring numerous IV infusions that are not compatible and cannot be infused together 4. The unstable client requiring reliable IV access for administration of medications required immediately 5. The client who is afraid of needles and does not want a catheter in the peripheral extremity