The type of question that is designed to elicit a ‘yes' or ‘no' response is known as:
a. an open question.
b. a summary question.
c. a primary question.
d. a closed question.
d
Closed questions limit options in communication as
they are not designed to elicit extensive detail or to discover
or explore feelings or attitudes.
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A patient who reports regular consumption of two or three alcoholic beverages per day asks about taking acetaminophen when needed for occasional recurrent pain. What will the nurse tell the patient?
a. "Do not take more than 2 gm of acetami-nophen a day." b. "Do not take more than 3 gm of acetami-nophen a day." c. "Do not take more than 4 gm of acetami-nophen a day." d. "Do not take a fixed-dose preparation with opioid analgesics."
Anakinra (Kineret) is prescribed for a 49-year-old patient who has rheumatoid arthritis (RA). When teaching the patient about this drug, the nurse will include information about
a. avoiding concurrently taking aspirin. b. symptoms of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. c. self-administration of subcutaneous injections. d. taking the medication with at least 8 oz of fluid.
During acute stress, the body secretes cortisol. Cortisol has which effect on mood?
A) Depression B) Mood protection C) Anxiety D) Chronic worry
Demerol is a Schedule I analgesic.
a. true b. false