You can assist the depressed patient by
A) showing pity for the patient.
B) reinforcing the patient's self-esteem.
C) giving antidepressant drugs.
D) leaving the patient alone for a while.
B
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A 27-year-old female patient comes to the clinic with complaints of increasingly frequent migraines The patient has been taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for previous migraines but states that they are not as effective as they once were. The patient is prescribed ergotamine with a first dose now. What action should the nurse take?
a. Ask the patient if she is pregnant or thinks she may be pregnant. b. Instruct the patient to take the medication with food. c. Instruct the patient to avoid the concurrent use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. d. Have the laboratory draw blood for a complete blood count.
Which statement should be included during the educational preparation of a patient who will undergo ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) in 1 week?
a. "The induced seizure will last approximately 2 minutes and will be very mild.". b. "We encourage a family member to stay with the patient during the treatment.". c. "I'd be happy to arrange for you to speak with a patient who has experienced ECT.". d. "There may be a small amount of permanent memory loss, but it is usually related to the time of the seizure itself.".
Infants receive approximately 50% of their calories from ____________, even though breast milk contains more ________________ by weight
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
George is a nursing assistant who is admitting a new patient. It is important for George to record which of the following during the admission process?
A) His assessment of the patient's condition B) His initial observations about the patient C) His feelings about the patient D) His impressions of the patient's family