A female patient who was raped 6 months ago seeks treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder. Which manifestation should the nurse expect to assess in this patient?
A. Absence of anger or shock
B. Avoiding drug and alcohol use
C. Has a very supportive family
D. Severe nightmares related to the event
Answer: D
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A) True B) False
For the nurse who is interested in researching the best treatment for asthma—what will work the fastest and with the fewest side effects—which strategy should be considered first?
a. Identify the type of clinical question. b. Identify the patient's allergies and comorbid conditions. c. Identify the relevancy of the question to all patients. d. Identify weakness and strength in using electronic resources.
The nurse is assessing the older adult client for the presence of metabolic syndrome. Which of the following findings are consistent with the presence of this condition? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. The client's waist-to-hip ratio is 0.88. 2. The client's apical heart rate is 58 beats per minute. 3. The client's blood pressure is 152/92. 4. The client's serum glucose level is 312 mg/dL. 5. The client's white blood cell count is 3,000 mm3.
A 90-year-old patient's most recent blood work includes the following data: alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 1.99 kat/L (high) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 3.1 kat/L (high)
What implication do these data have for the patient's pharmacokinetics? A) Distribution of drugs may be erratic. B) Absorption of drugs may be incomplete. C) Excretion of drugs may be delayed. D) Metabolism of drugs may be impaired.