MC The community health nurse is helping the client identify alternative solutions. The best description of the primary focus of nursing and of the nurse's role in this situation is
A. Delivery oriented and case manager.
B. Client oriented and counselor.
C. Client oriented and educator.
D. Population oriented and counselor.
B. Client oriented and counselor.
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A) wishful thinking. B) avoidance. C) guilt. D) retrograde amnesia.
The nurse caring for a patient with Cushing's syndrome is teaching the patient about the dexamethasone suppression test scheduled for tomorrow. What does the nurse explain that this test will involve?
A) Administration of dexamethasone orally, followed by a plasma cortisol level every hour for 3 hours B) Administration of dexamethasone intravenously, followed by an X-ray of the adrenal glands C) Administration of dexamethasone orally at 11 PM, and a plasma cortisol level at 8 AM the next morning D) Administration of dexamethasone intravenously, followed by a plasma cortisol level 3 hours after the drug is administered
The pediatric nurse describes the effects of cystic fibrosis on the body systems to the parents of a child recently diagnosed with the disease. The nurse states that:
Select all answers that apply. A) cystic fibrosis causes the production of thick mucus that blocks exocrine glands and affects several body systems. B) the increased mucus production in the airways causes obstruction and stasis of fluid, providing a rich habitat for bacterial growth. C) in later childhood, the reproductive system is affected as ovarian ducts and the vas deferens may be occluded leading to infertility. D) the pancreatic ducts are often blocked by mucus, prohibiting the secretions of pancreatic enzymes necessary for the metabolism of food nutrients.
When trying to differentiate depression from dementia, the first clues to a misdiagnosis may be that:
a. treating one disorder exacerbates the symptoms of the other disorder b. the primary symptoms are not being improved by drug treatment c. treating one disorder also improves the other disorder