The nurse is caring for a patient experiencing severe symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which medication should the nurse anticipate being prescribed for this patient?
1. Sertraline
2. Gabapentin
3. Propranolol
4. Hydroxyzine
1. Sertraline
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A new bill introduced in Congress would reduce funding for care of persons with mental illness. Groups of nurses write letters to their elected representatives in opposition to the legislation. Which role have the nurses fulfilled?
a. Advocacy b. Attending c. Recovery d. Evidence-based practice
The nurse recognizes that a patient arriving in the emergency room with symptoms of dizziness, staggering gait, and nystagmus may indicate:
A) Intoxication B) A cerebellar tumor C) A cerebellopontine tumor D) An occipital lobe tumor
A parent brings a 15-month-old child in for an MMR vaccination. The child has otitis media and a temperature of 104° F. How should the nurse advise the parent?
a. "The vaccine should not be given until the illness has resolved." b. "The vaccine can be given safely at any time." c. "As long as the child is taking antibiotics, the vaccine can be given now." d. "This child may take the vaccine, but monitor the temperature every 2 hours."
Nurses have a role in assessing the health problems of a community, including the sources of pollution. An example of point sources of air pollution is
1. A smoke stack 2. The number of cars and trucks 3. How much fossil fuel is consumed in a community 4. Ground ozone levels