The nurse is caring for a group of hospitalized patients with various psychiatric diagnoses. The nurse identifies which patient as having the greatest risk for a suicide attempt?
A) Man with bipolar I disorder
B) Woman with acute stress disorder
C) Man with major depressive disorder
D) Woman with somatoform disorder
D
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The nurse improves patient compliance with the drug regimen of epoetin alfa by providing what?
A) An appointment card for each drug administration day B) A calendar to mark the days of the week the drug is to be administered C) A referral for community transportation D) The telephone number of the pharmacy where the medication can be purchased
The nurse preparing to administer an IM injection to a 2-year-old recognizes the preferred injection site for a child of this age is the:
a. deltoid muscle. b. upper thigh. c. mid-thigh. d. gluteus.
A person can breathe deeply and comfortably only when sitting. This is:
a. Apnea b. Bradypnea c. Dyspnea d. Orthopnea
A nurse is caring for a patient with a suspected kidney stone. The patient's plan of care will most likely include
1. Obtaining a 24-hour urine collection. 2. Providing oral antibiotics. 3. Instructing the patient to avoid tub baths. 4. Straining all urine.