Which of the following has been identified as one of the major treatment barriers for persons with a substance abuse disorder?
a. Fear
b. Availability
c. Stigma
d. Access
ANS: C
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When reviewing the pathophysiology of cystic fibrosis, the nurse recognizes that it is characterized by:
a. multiple upper respiratory infections. b. an underproduction of exocrine glands. c. excessive, thick mucus. d. an overproduction of thin mucus.
Which of the following is included in the duty of a nurse in achieving the goals of healthcare?
A) Communicating with clients various choices to make about healthcare B) Helping the client and family members to live a life free of mental and physical illnesses C) Giving information about precautions for various diseases D) Visiting clients regularly after they have been discharged from the hospital
A nurse is getting a patient ready for the first electroconvulsive therapy treatment. The client's spouse asks what the expected outcome of ECT is. What would be the nurse's best response?
A) "We expect this treatment to cause short seizures." B) "We expect this treatment to cure the client." C) "We expect this treatment to restore a chemical balance within the brain." D) "We expect this treatment to make the patient sleep for a period of time."
A patient is being admitted after a fall that has caused a painful leg injury. In preparing to interview the patient for a health history, the nurse is initially concerned that
a. the family should be present to help an-swer questions. b. a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship should be established. c. the patient should be free of hearing and vision barriers. d. the patient's pain should be effectively managed.