A(n) __________ is a circumscribed loss of tissue in an area of the GI tract that is in contact with hydrochloric acid and pepsin
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Peptic ulcer
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The development of psychotherapeutic drugs allowed mentally ill people to
1. learn to behave properly. 2. live outside the institution. 3. not care about their problems. 4. live in a friendlier atmosphere.
When assessing an older client for indications of depression, the nurse bases the intervention on the knowledge that:
a. the older client's symptoms may be atypi-cal for the disorder. b. depression is a common mental disorder among the older population. c. the older client is generally willing to dis-cuss his or her mental health symptoms. d. depression is not as commonly seen in this population as are anxiety disorders.
The situation that would be least helpful to manage pain in the AIDS client who is an injecting drug user is
a. carefully rationing narcotic prescriptions. b. having multiple practitioners prescribing medications. c. limiting rescue doses of narcotic analgesics on a monthly basis. d. refusing to fill lost prescriptions.
To determine a hospitalized client's risk for falls, the nurse would assess which of the following?
1. the client's driving ability 2. the client's history of drug abuse 3. the presence of muscle weakness 4. the availability of resources for the client