A nurse assessing an older adult patient for suicide potential should include questions about mood and which other symptoms? Select all that apply
a. Increased appetite
b. Sleep pattern changes
c. Anhedonia and anergia
d. Increased social isolation
e. Increased concern with bodily functions
ANS: B, C, D, E
These symptoms are often noted in older adult patients with depression. Somatic symptoms are often present but are missed by nurses as being related to depression. Anorexia, rather than hyperphagia, is observed in major depression. Low self-esteem is more often associated with major depression.
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Which of the following is/are an appropriate goal(s) for a patient with urinary incontinence? Choose all that apply
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The nature of the research question is closely allied to paradigms. What is the focus of research questions for a quantitative study?
A) Undertaken because some aspect of a phenomenon is poorly understood B) Developed within a rich and context bound understanding of the problem C) Initiated to heighten awareness and create a dialogue about a phenomenon D) Identified major variables in the study and populations under investigation are present.
The nurse is directed to prepare norepinephrine for administration to a patient. For which health problems is this medication indicated?
1. Acute shock 2. Cardiac arrest 3. Septic shock 4. Hypovolemic shock 5. Cardiogenic shock