The nurse can assess for hypocalcemia by observing for
A) Chvostek's sign.
B) Chadwick's sign.
C) Trousseau's sign.
D) a and c are correct.
D
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The nurse is preparing to administer a unit of blood to a patient diagnosed with anemia. After removing the blood from the refrigerator, the nurse should administer the blood within:
A) 1 hour B) 2 hours C) 4 hours D) 6 hours
The nurse in an emergency department is conducting mental health assessments. The nurse recognizes that which patients are at greatest risk for a suicide attempt? Select all that apply
1. A 45-year-old with a personality disorder 2. A 19-year-old with a recent diagnosis of schizophrenia 3. A 35-year-old working mother who is brought in by her co-worker 4. A 22-year-old soldier recently returned from deployment in Afghanistan 5. A 15-year-old who sprained his ankle while camping with his church group
What is the best response to a father who tells the nurse that his son "daydreams" at home and his teacher has observed this behavior at school?
a. "Your son must have an active imagination." b. "Can you tell me exactly how many times this occurs in one day?" c. "Tell me about your son's activity when you notice the daydreams." d. "He is probably overtired and needs more rest."
A nurse is participating as a speaker in a public workshop on the topic of promoting mental health in young and middle-aged adults
The nurse tells the audience that age, unemployment, and lower education are risk factors associated with mental illness. A woman raises her hand and asks, "Does that mean because I only have a 10th grade education and am unemployed that I will develop a mental illness?" Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate? A) "No, not necessarily; it just means that there is an increased chance that you might." B) "Of course not; we live in a rural area, and these statistics are based on large cities." C) "Yes, I am afraid so, but with early detection, we can prevent the illness from worsening." D) "It probably does, but we have developed advanced medications to treat mental illness."