A patient complains of feelings of helplessness and fear after being stranded on a rooftop for 3 days after a major hurricane. Which diagnosis is the most likely?
1. Generalized anxiety disorder
2. Post-traumatic stress disorder
3. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
4. Panic disorder
Correct Answer: 2
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The nurse is teaching a client about the newly prescribed medication digoxin (Lanoxin). Why should the nurse instruct the client to report signs of yellow- or green-colored vision?
1. Color changes indicate an allergic response to digoxin. 2. The potassium level is in danger of being too high. 3. Vision color changes indicate digoxin toxicity. 4. The client is also taking antacids.
A nurse forgets to put the call light within the client's reach, and then leaves the room. The client reaches for it and falls out of bed. The nurse could be charged with which of the following?
A) Assault B) Battery C) Malpractice D) Negligence
Objective symptoms are those that you
A) think are correct. B) are told about by the patient. C) use your senses to detect. D) suspect may be true.
A nurse is having difficulty auscultating a patient's heart sounds because the lung sounds are too loud. What does the nurse ask the patient to do to improve hearing the heart sounds?
a. Lie in a supine position. b. Cough. c. Hold his or her breath for a few seconds. d. Sit up and lean forward.