Which factor should be identified as the most important contributing factor to the diagnosis of bipolar disorder?
A) Genetics and biochemical alterations
B) A poor mother–child relationship
C) Evidence of a lesion in the temporal lobe
D) Learned helplessness within a dysfunctional family system
A
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The nurse is teaching the client who is about to be discharged about ways to help control chronic pain in the home using the gate control theory. The nurse teaches the client with back pain to use which of the following to close the gate?
1. Take ordered pain medication every 4 hours around the clock. 2. Assume a supine position for 1 hour when pain is perceived. 3. Obtain a back massage. 4. Take chondroitin when pain begins.
The LPN is making a referral to physical therapy for a client who has had a hip replacement and is going to be discharged in 2 days
The nurse understands that having physical therapy included in the care of the client includes them in what discipline? A) Part of the healthcare team B) A discipline unto themselves C) Part of the administrative team D) The same discipline as the prescribing physician only
A patient with second-degree burns has been receiving hydromorphone through patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) for a week. The patient wakes up frequently during the night complaining of pain. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. Administer a dose of morphine every 1 to 2 hours from the PCA machine while the patient is sleeping. b. Consult with the health care provider about using a different treatment protocol to control the patient's pain. c. Request that the health care provider order a bolus dose of morphine to be given when the patient awakens with pain. d. Teach the patient to push the button every 10 minutes for an hour before going to sleep, even if the pain is minimal.
The patient is receiving human serum albumin (Albutein) as treatment for shock. What is a priority assessment by the nurse?
1. Auscultate breath sounds for hyper-resonance. 2. Auscultate for an absence of breath sounds in the lower lobes. 3. Auscultate breath sounds for inspiratory stridor. 4. Auscultate breath sounds for crackles.