Which type of medication may a client with pancreatic cancer need after learning of the diagnosis?
a. antianxiety c. antihistamine
b. antidepressant d. mood stabilizer
B
A client with pancreatic cancer will experience a certain level of depression while accepting his diagnosis and the impact on his lifestyle. The nurse assesses a client with pancreatic cancer for signs and symptoms of depression. The nurse helps the client decrease his depression and cope with his illness by providing emotional support, education and nursing interventions to help the client learn to accept his condition and regain a high quality of life. An antidepressant may need to be ordered for the client. Referrals are made to other interdisciplinary team members for additional support, such as a psychologist, counselor, social worker, support groups, and chaplain as needed. A referral to hospice and palliative care may be appropriate if the client is considered terminal and desires comfort care.
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The best response for the nurse to make to an adolescent who states, "I am very sad. I wish I was not alive." is
a. "Everyone feels sad once in a while." b. "You are just trying to escape your problems." c. "Have you told your parents how you feel?" d. "Have you thought about hurting yourself?"
The nurse teaches a client with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) about the recovery rate of this disorder. Which statement indicates that the client correctly understands the teaching?
a. "I need to see a lawyer because I do not expect to recover from this disease." b. "I will have to take things slowly for sev-eral months after I leave the hospital." c. "I expect to be able to return to work in construction soon after I get discharged." d. "I wonder if my family will be able to manage my care now that I am paralyzed."
What signals the onset of puberty in boys?
a. Menarche b. Growth of facial hair c. Ejaculation d. Deepening of the voice
During the acquaintance phase of leadership making, subordinates tend to focus
a. Less on their own self-interests b. Mostly on their own self-interests c. Less on the group's interests d. On both their own and the group's interests