When the client who has been hospitalized for 8 days for skin grafting tells the nurse that he is bored, depressed, and restless, the nurse determines that the client is experiencing sensory
A) Deprivation
B) Adaptation
C) Perception
D) Overload
Ans: A
When the RAS fails to recognize a stimulus because it is below the threshold level or lacks relevant meaning to the person, sensory deprivation may occur, and the person experiences boredom, depression, restlessness, and vivid sensual imagery, including hallucinations.
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The home health nurse evaluates a patient being treated for a peptic ulcer with Riopan (antacid) and famotidine (histamine receptor blocker). Which statement made by the patient indicates a need for further instruction?
a. "I know famotidine will not interfere with my Coumadin." b. "I take the Riopan at least 2 hours after any of my other drugs." c. "Boy! That Riopan keeps my stomach happy!" d. "I take both those meds at the same time every morning."
The nurse understands that the type of precautions needed for children receiving chemotherapy is based on which action of chemotherapeutic agents?
a. Gastrointestinal upset b. Bone marrow suppression c. Decreased creatinine level d. Alopecia
It is crucial for the nurse to monitor which laboratory tests when a client is taking acyclovir (Zovirax)?
1. Fasting and postprandial blood glucose 2. White blood count (WBC) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 3. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, and complete blood count (CBC) 4. Viral culture and urinalysis