Karim is experiencing extreme nervousness, muscle twitching, profound anxiety, heart palpitations, and diarrhea. which condition is most likely causing his symptoms?
A. tolerance
B. craving
C. caffeinism
D. withdrawal
Answer: C. caffeinism
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A client with arthritis has an ESR of 23 mm/hour with a very tight swollen right knee. The physician prescribes corticosteroids to reduce the swelling. The nurses should teach the client to:
1. take the medication with plenty of water. 2. take the medication for as long as the knee is swollen. 3. take the medication when the knee is painful. 4. never abruptly stop steroid medications.
During advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) training, a nurse performs defibrillation using a mannequin. Which teaching strategy is being employed?
1) One-to-one instruction 2) Computer-assisted instruction 3) Role modeling 4) Simulation
A woman tells the nurse at a prenatal interview that she has quit smoking, only has a glass of wine with dinner, and has cut down on coffee to four cups a day. What response by the nurse will be most helpful in promoting a lifestyle change?
a. "You have made some good progress toward having a healthy baby. Let's talk about the changes you have made." b. "You need to do a lot better than that. You are still hurting your baby." c. "Here are some pamphlets for you to study. They will help you find more ways to improve." d. "Those few things won't cause any trouble. Good for you."
A patient tells the nurse that he feels fine even though he has been told he has chronic kidney failure. What is the patient likely to manifest?
1. signs of an illness 2. an iatrogenic disease 3. a psychosomatic illness 4. an idiopathic disorder