The nurse is caring for a school-age patient diagnosed with OCD. What medication should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?
1. Clomipramine (Anafranil)
2. Sertraline (Zoloft)
3. Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
4. Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
2. Sertraline (Zoloft)
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A patient, age 53, is receiving chemotherapy for Hodgkin's disease, stage IV. As a side effect of chemotherapy, he is experiencing stomatitis. Which nursing diagnosis would be identified for planning the nursing interventions for this patient?
a. Fatigue, related to stomatitis b. Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements c. Risk for disuse syndrome d. Risk for ineffective breathing pattern
The nurse suspects that a patient with a spinal cord injury is experiencing autonomic dysreflexia. Which findings will help the nurse determine the cause for this condition?
Select all that apply. 1. hypertension 2. kinked catheter tubing 3. respiratory wheezes and stridor 4. diarrhea 5. fecal impaction
What is the established frequency of repeating DEXA imaging after stating bisphosphonates?
1. Every 2 years 2. Every 5 years 3. There is no evidence-based time line for monitoring after the first 2 years 4. There need to be annual exams
A child asks the home health nurse to "skip" (omit) one of his treatments and play a game with him. The nurse visit is scheduled for one hour and that is all that he or she is being paid for by the home health agency
The best response by the nurse is which of the following? a. "Yes, I can do that, as you are far more important to me than this treatment." b. "I am the home health nurse. I give treatments and I can't play games." c. "Let me ask your mother if she will have time to play a game with you later." d. "Let's see if we can finish the treatment and still have time to play a short game."