A patient with depression tells a nurse, "I hope someone will make sure my family gets my jewelry when I'm gone.". This statement can be assessed as a suicide:
a. attempt.
b. gesture.
c. threat.
d. plan.
C
Suicide threats are warnings—indirect or direct, verbal or nonverbal—that the person plans to attempt suicide.
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An adult patient has complained to the nurse that she has been experiencing a dry mouth and urinary retention after several nights of taking an OTC sleep aid. The nurse should suspect that this medication contains what antihistamine?
A) Loratadine (Claritin) B) Promethazine (Phenergan) C) Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) D) Olopatadine (Patanol)
The nurse is performing a health assessment of a 3-month-old Black American boy. For what condition should this infant be monitored based on his race?
A) Jaundice B) Iron deficiency C) Lactose intolerance D) Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
When is a needle stick injury most likely to occur when using an implanted port VAD?
A. During placement of the port B. During skin preparation before accessing the port C. When accessing the port with a Huber needle D. When removing the Huber needle from the septum of the port
A strategy a nurse might use to improve critical thinking skills is to
a. avoid challenging situations. b. take observations at face value. c. think about the meaning of relevant theory while giving patient care. d. implement the first solution thought of when solving patient care problems.