The client is 21 years old and has just been given the diagnosis of terminal cancer. She is coping with a(n) ____ loss
a. Expected
b. Imagined
c. Internal
d. Temporary
C
Internal losses are personal and include losses that involve the self. Expected loss occurs gradually; imagined loss is perceived; and temporary loss is reversible.
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The nurse is presenting a class on preterm labor, its causes, and treatments to a group of newly pregnant couples
Which statements regarding preterm labor are true? Note: Credit will be given only of all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Antepartum hemorrhage can cause preterm labor. 2. Trauma can cause preterm labor. 3. Infection can cause preterm labor. 4. Magnesium sulfate is a drug used to stop contractions. 5. Sedatives and narcotics may be given to stop labor.
A patient who is prescribed liothyronine (Cytomel) also takes warfarin (Coumadin). Which laboratory blood test result indicates to the nurse a possible drug interaction?
a. Hematocrit 42% b. Hemoglobin 14.2 g/dL c. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 12 mg/dL d. International normalized ratio (INR) 4.5
The community is conducting a series of panel discussions about suicide. Information that should be discussed includes
A. An estimated 2% of Americans attempt suicide at some point in their life. B. In 2002, more than 50,000 were hospitalized in the United States as a result of attempted suicide. C. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for men between the ages of 15 to 24 years. D. The suicide rate is highest among the middle-age population.
The dose ordered for a patient is 75 mg IM. The medication is available in a 50-mg/mL solution. The nurse prepares ________________ mL
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word