Manic patients may report that their thoughts are racing and they may rapidly skip from one topic to another. This is called:
A) confabulation.
B) tangential thinking.
C) circumstantial thinking.
D) thought broadcasting.
Ans: B) tangential thinking.
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A patient has been exposed to a nerve agent in a biochemical terrorist attack. This type of agent bonds with acetylcholinesterase, so that acetylcholine is not inactivated. What is the pathologic effect of this type of agent?
A) Hyperstimulation of the nerve endings B) Temporary deactivation of the nerve endings C) Binding of the nerve endings D) Destruction of the nerve endings
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A) Can determine the client's outcomes following treatment. B) May determine whether or not the client's mental competency is intact. C) May be a predictor of the client's risk for a suicide attempt. D) Can provide the nurse with information related to the client's social skills.
Which classification of prescription should the nurse plan to administer to the client experiencing a closed angle glaucoma attack?
A. Beta-adrenergic antagonists B. Prostaglandin analogs C. Osmotic diuretics D. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors