The nurse is caring for a patient with bulimia nervosa (BN). Which medication should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?
1. Fluoxetine (Prozac)
2. Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
3. Fluphenazine (Prolixin)
4. Diphenhydramine (Benedryl)
1. Fluoxetine (Prozac)
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A community health nurse is responding to a disaster. Which of the following would most likely be the least appropriate area for the nurse to be?
A) The disaster site B) Triage C) Victim treatment area D) Local hospitals
The client experiencing an exacerbation of diverticulitis is trying to make a dietary selection for breakfast. Which of the following will be most therapeutic?
A) Scrambled eggs and coffee B) Bran cereal and chocolate milk C) Scrambled eggs and white milk D) Oatmeal, sausage patty, orange juice
A client tells the nurse that she has a blended family. This type of family is:
a. composed of husband, wife, and their immediate children who may be naturally conceived or adopted. b. usually members of a nuclear family and other blood-related people such as grandparents. c. a combination of two divorced families through remarriage that may include stepchildren or half children. d. people living together who are united by significant emotional bonds.
The nurse is reviewing the results of the patient's diagnostic tests. Using the information provided as a reference, determine which physician order the nurse should question based on the patient's most likely diagnosis
1. fluid restriction of 1500 mL per 24 hours 2. administer acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) 3. perform endotracheal suctioning as needed 4. administer azithromycin