You assess a patient for delirium tremens (DTs) and look for which of the following sets of symptoms?
A) Confusion, hallucination, agitation, and fine tremors
B) Denial, manipulation, and combativeness
C) Depression, remorse, and withdrawal from reality
D) Suspicion, mania, and stubbornness
A
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1. Establishing a therapeutic nurse-client relationship 2. Intervening to enhance the client's abilities to perform self-care 3. Assessing client's interactions with their environment 4. Evaluating the effectiveness of the client's coping and adaptation skills
Which of the following should the nurse tell a client when instructing on ways to reduce the risk factors for hypertension? (Select all that apply.)
1. Smoking 2. Diet 3. Exercise 4. Family history 5. Race 6. Stress
Nursing center research has principally focused on
a. The development and characteristics of nursing centers b. The effects of nursing models of care in nursing centers c. Client outcomes d. Managed competition in nursing centers
Which laxative would be the best suited for use in preparing the small bowel for surgery?
1. Psyllium 2. Docusate sodium 3. Castor oil 4. Bisacodyl