A client was admitted with a gunshot wound sustained during a robbery. What does the nurse suspect contributed to this client's injury?
A) The crime's suburban location
B) The gunman's unemployment
C) The gunman's age of 45
D) The gunman's college education
Answer: B
Unemployment or other causes of social stress (e.g., homelessness, racial/ethnic tension) are risk factors for social violence. Risk factors for committing other-directed violence are the highest from ages 1 through 24 years. Poor socioeconomic background, urban location, and lack of education are additional risk factors for violence.
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a. The attitude of significant others toward the patient b. Nutrition services in the patient's neighborhood c. The level of trust between the patient and nurse d. The availability of transportation to the clinic
A nurse would be correct to assume that which of the following are adverse effects of alpha blockade? (Select all that apply.)
a. Hypertension b. Reflex tachycardia c. Nasal congestion d. Ejaculation e. Hypernatremia
What medication would predispose the client to obesity?
A. Lovastatin B. Metoprolol C. Lanoxin (Digoxin) D. Dexamethasone
The nurse is providing care to a pediatric client who requires IV therapy to treat dehydration. How many mL of IV fluid will the pediatric client need per day and how many mL will the pediatric client receive per hour?
1. 1000 mL; 42 mL/h 2. 1250 mL; 52 mL/hr 3. 1500 mL; 63 mL/hr 4. 2000 mL; 83 mL/hr