A mother who delivers a stillborn, full-term infant seemed to be dealing well with the unexpected event until the morning of discharge, when you find her preparing to take her new baby home from the hospital
This is an example of which type of cognitive denial?
1. selective attention
2. deception
3. true denial
4. anger
ANS: 3
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A patient is admitted to the emergency room with a ventricular dysrhythmia associated with an acute myocardial infarction. The physician has ordered a bolus of lidocaine IV
What assessment should the nurse make prior to administering this medication? A) Assess for lidocaine administration in the patient's history. B) Determine the patient's ability to swallow. C) Assess the patient's nutritional history for allergies. D) Determine if the patient has had a reaction to local anesthesia.
Which of the following best describes who has the authority to act in every area except those specifically mentioned in the Constitution?
a. Any individual citizen b. Federal government c. Local government d. State government
A patient is still hypermetabolic two weeks after his injury. What finding would the nurse expect?
1. Muscle wasting 2. Low serum BUN levels 3. Hypoglycemia 4. Decreased level of consciousness
The nurse is caring for a 70-year-old patient who was diagnosed with gastroenteritis after returning from a camping trip to Mexico. Which manifestation(s) is/are consistent with this di-agnosis? (select all that apply.)
a. Positive stool culture for Giardia or Shi-gella b. Abdominal cramping c. Fat in the stool d. Mucus in stool e. Blood in stool