A patient states she is having flashbacks about a rape that happened several months ago. She becomes dyspneic and diaphoretic. Her heart rate increases to 120 beats per minute
You decide that an appropriate focus for the patient's nursing diagnosis is:
A) Ineffective individual coping
B) Knowledge deficit
C) Impaired circulatory function: actual
D) Panic
D
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A government study investigated the incidence of diseases and their probable causes in elderly Native Americans as compared with all elderly Americans
Study results showed that Native American seniors have twice the incidence of which of the following diseases? A) Arthritis B) Cancer C) Heart disease D) Diabetes
Lispro, a rapid-onset, short-acting insulin, differs from regular insulin in which way?
a. Longer duration b. Shorter duration c. Costs more to produce d. Costs less to produce
One of your patients is not responding to curative treatment. Implementing which of the following would be most appropriate at this time?
a. Hospice care c. Terminal care b. Palliative care d. Respite care
What methods can the nurse manager use to address horizontal violence in the workplace? (Select all that apply.)
a. Provide training to staff. b. Pick a side so that the assaults do not in-clude you. c. Name the problem "horizontal violence." d. Observe and analyze the culture of the workplace. e. Have the victim file a grievance.