A client is diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. In order to maximize the learning process prior to discharge teaching, which assessment should be performed by the nurse?
A. Assessing the client's level of anxiety
B. Assessing and documenting the client's vital signs
C. Assessing suicide risk
D. Assessing availability of support systems
A
Anxiety at a moderate or higher level will interfere with the learning process.
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a. Adverse effect b. Desired action c. Side effect d. Paradoxical response
The nurse would examine a child with low-set ears for anomalies in which organ that formed at the same time as the ears in embryonic development?
a. heart c. liver b. kidneys d. lungs
The urinalysis of a patient with acute interstitial nephritis is likely to have which characteristics?
A) Hematuria with red blood cell casts, dysmorphic red blood cells, proteinuria B) Leukocyturia with leukocyte casts or urinary eosinophils C) Renal tubular epithelial cells and muddy brown casts D) Few cells with little or no casts or proteinuria
hen taking OTC drugs, there are restrictions with regard to
A. the disorder for which the drugs are taken 1 B. the dosage level that can be taken C. the number of refills that can be purchased D. none of the above