A client tells the nurse he cannot go out on a date because he might have to eat something in front of
others. He reveals that he is afraid that someone will laugh at the way he eats or that he will spill
food and be laughed at.
The nurse can assess this behavior as being consistent with
a. social phobia.
b. specific phobia.
c. agoraphobia.
d. posttraumatic stress disorder.
ANS: A
Fear of a potentially embarrassing situation is called a social phobia. Option B: Specific phobias are
fears of specific objects, such as dogs. Option C: Agoraphobia is fear of a place in the environment.
Option D: Posttraumatic stress disorder is associated with a major traumatic event.
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A) "Probenecid will increase the serum level of penicillin." B) "Probenecid prevents an anaphylactic reaction." C) "Probenecid will break down the bacterial cell wall." D) "Probenecid decreases the amount of penicillin needed."
A critically ill cancer patient has severe hypercalcemia. What treatment should the nurse initiate first?
A) Administer high doses of phosphorus. B) Withhold antineoplastics. C) Give high-volume intravenous saline. D) Maintain complete bed rest.
When an individual seeks help from family, friends, or a community resource during a time of stress, the nurse assesses that this is an example of:
1. internal response. 2. external response. 3. physiologic response. 4. psychological response.
A nurse is preparing to perform a complete neurologic exam. Place the assessments in the most appropriate sequence for the nurse to perform them
A) Cranial nerves B) Reflexes C) Mental Status D) Motor/cerebellar function E) Sensory system