An LPN is assisting with the development of a nursing care plan for a patient who has been using cocaine for 5 years. What should the nurse consider will most commonly need to be dealt with in this patient?
a. Depression
b. Violent behavior
c. Nasal erosion
d. Suicide attempts
A
Cocaine users can be depressed for as long as 2 years after quitting drug use. An antidepressant such as bupropion (Wellbutrin) is helpful in treating the depression.
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What should the nurse teach the family of an older patient with Alzheimer's disease to help with spatial disorientation? Select all that apply.
1. Use color to contrast objects and items. 2. Keep furniture in the same familiar place. 3. Fill the patient's room with memorabilia. 4. Remove cues for exiting the home away from the doors. 5. Place family photos or recognizable familiar items in a prominent spot.
A client who has been abused decides to return with her two young children to her husband. Which is the most appropriate nursing response to this client's decision?
A) "Let's develop a safety plan in case he becomes violent in the future." B) "Research shows that men who batter don't improve. They only get worse." C) "Aren't you concerned about your children? It seems like a selfish thing to do." D) "I believe it is wrong for you to return to what you know is a violent situation."
A school-aged child is attending an afterschool function without her parents. Which stage, according to Erickson, is the child in?
A) Industry vs. inferiority B) Initiative vs. guilt C) Identity vs. role confusion D) Autonomy vs. shame
Which is an example of ethnocentrism?
a. A 5-year-old Native American child colors in a book about diabetes. b. A 14-year-old African American attends a support group to learn about disease management. c. A 36-year-old Asian prefers to take herbs instead of an oral medication. d. A 72-year-old Hispanic asks questions about potential adverse effects to a newly prescribed medication.