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A nurse is caring for a postsurgical patient who has small tortuous veins and had a difficult IV insertion. The patient is now receiving IV medications on a regular basis. What is the best nursing intervention to minimize the adverse effects of this drug therapy? A) Monitor the patient's bleeding time B) Check the patient's blood glucose levels C) Record baseline vital signs D) Monitor the IV site for redness, swelling, or pain A patient is in the clinic after 6 weeks of taking riluzo...

Mild anxiety - normal; increases ability to think clearly moderate anxiety - normal; Narrows focus, dulls perception, lessens attention span Severe anxiety - abnormal; Inability to make decisions or solve problems Panic - abnormal; Feelings of dread or terror, Immobilization, inability to concentrate, communicate, or think rationally, Diaphoresis, chest pain, dyspnea, palpitations Burnout - mental or physical exhaustion due to constant stress or activity Compassion Fatigue - occurs when d...

NURS 550 Final Exam Questions With Answers (Verified And Answers) Attention definitions: Alert, lethargic, obtunded, Stuporous, coma - answerAlert - pt is awake and aware Lethargic - you have to speak to pt in a loud and forceful manner to get a response Obtunded - you must shake pt to get a response Stuporous - arousable except by painful stimuli (sternal rub) Coma - pt is completely unarousabe Memory - answerShort term memory - covers events or memories that occurred minutes to days b...

NURS 550 Final Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Attention definitions: Alert, lethargic, obtunded, Stuporous, coma - answerAlert - pt is awake and aware Lethargic - you have to speak to pt in a loud and forceful manner to get a response Obtunded - you must shake pt to get a response Stuporous - arousable except by painful stimuli (sternal rub) Coma - pt is completely unarousabe Memory - answerShort term memory - covers events or memories that occurred minutes to days before Lon...

CMAN 272 Practice Exam Newest Questions andAnswers (2024 / 2025) With Verified Answers anergia lack of energy; passivity, lack of persistence at work or school anhedonia inability to experience pleasure in activities that usually produce it avolition reduced motivation and spontaneous activity; inability to initiate tasks such as social contacts, grooming, and other activities of daily living (ADLs) poverty of content of speech while adequate in amount, speech conveys little information b...

NGN ATI RN Mental Health Exam 2023 A V2 | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following findings is he nurse required to report? A client who has bipolar disorder and tested positive for genital herpes simplex virus reports having multiple sexual partners. A client who has depression reports having a lack of interest in assisting their partner in the care of their children. A client who has borderline persona...

ATI Mental Health Online Practice 2019 A with NGN Containing 53 Terms with Certified Solutions Updated . Terms like: A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following findings should the nurse document as a negative symptom of this disorder? A. Delusions B. Neologisms C. Anhedonia D. Echopraxia - Correct Answer: C. Anhedonia Rationale: Negative symptoms of schizophrenia affect a person's ability to interact with others and are less dominant than positive symptoms....

HLT 250 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT Which drugs have the wider range of effects? - Answer- Alpha-beta-adrenergic blocking drugs What is the primary use of a beta-blocker? - Answer- Hypertension What is not considered for major use of cholinergic drug? - Answer- Hypertension What adverse raction(s) would be commonly noted with the use of a cholinergic blocking drug? - Answer- Blurred vision, dry mouth, and GI upset. What drug is contraindicated for a patient taking adre...

Signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism Face is pale, puffy, and expressionless. Skin is cold and dry. hair is brittle, and hair loss occurs. Heart rate and temperature are lowered. The patient lethargy, fatigue, and intolerance to cold. Mentation may be impaired. Signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism Heart Rate is Rapid; Possible arrhythmia/angina Nervousness, insomnia, rapid thought flow, and rapid speech Skeletal muscles may weaken and atrophy Metabolic rate is raised, resulting in inc...

A nurse is performing a psychosocial assessment on an adolescent client. Which of the following should indicate to the nurse a potential risk for suicide? (Select all that apply) – - Death of a parent at a young age - Recent or impending move - Low parental expectations - Sudden decline in school performance A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and has been taking lithium for 1 year. Before administering the medication, the nurse should check to see that which of th...