Mary Ann is a 52-year-old woman who lives with her husband in a suburban community. Three months ago her youngest child left home to attend college

Since then, she has been trouble sleeping, has not been eating, and reports feeling "blue" much of the time. The nurse recognizes Mary Ann as having symptoms of:
A) Dysthmia
B) Bipolar depression
C) Involutional depression
D) Major depression


C

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A) True B) False

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A patient with motion sickness is planning a cross-country car trip and has a new prescription for a scopolamine transdermal patch The nurse provides teaching for the use of this patch medication. The patient shows a correct understanding of the teaching with which statement?

a. "I will change the patch every day." b. "I will change the patch every other day." c. "I will change the patch every 3 days." d. "I will remove the patch only if it stops working."

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An older client admitted to the hospital after having sustained a fall at home is diagnosed with a right hip fracture and experienced a surgical reduction of the fracture

At 2:30 AM, she awakens from sleep insisting that her daughter is in the other room and wants to see her. Attempts to reorient her to the surroundings are unsuccessful. In reviewing the client's record, what data would be considered a primary risk factor for the delirium? a. History of dementia b. Death of the client's husband last month c. The client's age d. History of cardiac disease

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In order to avoid error, never include units when setting up proportions for converting units

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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