A nurse is preparing to assess a client before a physician prescribes a regimen of psychopharmacological therapy. Which components should the nurse assess prior to the initiation of therapy? Select all that apply
A) Medical history
B) Physical examination
C) Ethnocultural assessment
D) Current medication
E) Client response to medication
A, B, C, D
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A. Ankylosing spondylitis B. Chronic poor posture C. Osteogenesis imperfecta D. Osteomyelitis E. Rheumatoid arthritis
When caring for clients whose values and beliefs are considerably different, a dilemma for the nurse exists if there is:
a. conflict with what the nurse believes b. conflict with what the physician believes c. conflict with what the client believes d. conflict with facility policies
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A client has been admitted to a healthcare facility with frequent diarrhea. The nurse is concerned about fluid loss
Based on her information, which condition does the nurse most likely need to monitor in the client with a significant loss of extracellular fluid (ECF) volume? A) Hypovolemic shock B) High blood pressure C) Congestive heart failure D) Overhydration