High-risk behaviors, such as alcohol and drug abuse, may result from which of the following emotions in the adolescent?
a. depression
b. poor judgment
c. anxiety
d. confusion
C
Anxiety is aroused as the adolescent strives to become part of a normative peer group and may face conflicts with peer groups and may face conflicts with expected behaviors that are different from those approved of by caregivers. Increases in anxiety may lead the adolescent to engage in other high-risk behavior such as alcohol and drug abuse, gang involvement, and sexual promiscuity.
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A) Performing therapeutic phlebotomy (removal of a quantity of blood) B) Positioning the patient with her limbs in a dependent position C) Administering an IV solution that is rich in potassium D) Administering drugs that increase urine production
The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with hypoglycemia. What information should the nurse provide to the client regarding the role of glucagon in the body?
1. Glucagon decreases blood glucose levels. 2. Glucagon increases blood glucose levels. 3. Glucagon is not manufactured by the body. 4. Glucagon helps maintain fluid balance.
Which is an example of a conceptual definition of a dependent variable in a study evaluating the effects of home nursing on coping among patients with chronic illness?
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The student nurse knows that is important to provide clients with a neat, wrinkle-free bed. Making mitered corners gives a neat appearance and keeps the sheet secured under the mattress
What is the correct sequence for the student nurse to make a mitered corner? 1 . Drop the triangle over the side of the bed 2 . Pick up the selvage edge nearest the foot of the bed 3 . Tuck the hanging edge under the mattress 4 . Fold down a triangle on the bed 5 . Tuck the hanging part of the sheet under the mattress A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 B) 2, 4, 5, 1, 3 C) 3, 1, 2, 4, 5 D) 4, 2, 5, 3, 1