What medication might the nurse anticipate to stimulate the client's appetite?
A. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
B. Methylprednisolone (Prednisone)
C. Triamcinolone hexacetonide (Aristocort)
D. Cyproheptadine hydrochloride (Periactin)
D
Cyproheptadine hydrochloride is an antihistamine with appetite-stimulating effects.
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Which of the following statements is true regarding generalized anxiety disorder?
A. Recent studies suggest that chronic anxiety disorders may increase the rate of cardiovascular-related mortality B. Women are 60% more likely than men to experience an anxiety disorder over their lifetime C. More than 90% of patients with anxiety present primarily with somatic complaints in primary care and emergency department settings D. All of the above
Telehealth has become an attractive tool to improve the quality of health care and save money. Savings may be realized via which of the following measures? Select all that apply
1. Follow-up care is more convenient. 2. Access to care improves. 3. Physician services are provided. 4. Clients may be treated in their own community. 5. Quality of care improves.
A disadvantage of functional nursing is:
a. it serves a large number of patients. b. it utilizes different skill levels to deliver care. c. the patient receives task-focused care. d. the patient receives care from several staff members.
The nurse is caring for a patient who has a white blood cell (WBC) count of 8000/mm3. What concern should the nurse have about this finding?
a. The patient has an infection. b. The patient is at risk for infection. c. The patient has a hematological disorder. d. There is no concern; this is a normal finding.