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1) A nurse is teaching a client who has schizophrenia about her new prescription for risperidone. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? a. “You should continue this medication if you develop muscle rigidity”. b. “You will experience weight loss while taking this medication.” c. “You will notice your symptoms within 24 hours of taking this medication.” d. “You should increase your consumption of complex carbohydrates.” 2) A nurse is admi...

1. The nurse is working in the emergency department (ED) of a children's medical center. Which client should the nurse assess first? 1. The 1-month-old infant who has developed colic and is crying. 2. The 2-year-old toddler who was bitten by another child at the day-care center. 3. The 6-year-old school-age child who was hit by a car while riding a bicycle. 4. The 14-year-old adolescent whose mother suspects her child is sexually active. Rationale Correct - 3-The child hit by a car shou...

contraception • Contraception refers to strategies or device used to reduce the risk of fertilization or implantation in an attempt to prevent pregnancy • Natural family planning: behavioral methods o Abstinence – no gentialia contact o Withdrawal (coitus interruptus)  Choice for monogamous couple  Least effective methods  Risk for pregnancy o Calendar methods  ovulation occurs about 14 days before the onset of her next menstrual cycle, and avoid intercourse during...

1. A nurse is caring for a client with histoplasmosis who is receiving intravenous amphotericin B (Fungizone). What should the nurse do while the medication is being administered? A Monitor the client’s urine output Correct B Monitor the client for hypothermia C Check the client’s neurological status Incorrect D Check the client’s blood glucose level Rationale: Amphotericin B can produce medication toxicity during administration and exhibit symptoms such as chills, fever, headache, vo...

Newborn safety - Water heart no more than 120degrees test w/ elbow b4 bathing - Avoid blankets, pillows or stuffed animals in crib - Crib slats no more than 5.7cm (2.25in) apart - Car seat remain rear facing until 2 or exceeds high & weight limit Car seat safety - Retainer clip @ level of axillae - Seat @ 45-degree angle - Can place blanket over baby but do NOT wrap Trach care sequence - Remove inner cannula - Remove soiled dressing - Clean stoma w/ sterile saline (0.9% N...

1)A charge nurse is developing an educational program about schizophrenia. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include as a negative symptom of schizophrenia? -Concrete thinking Concrete thinking is a positive symptom of schizophrenia. It describes an inability of the client to think in abstract terms. -Thought blocking Thought blocking is a negative symptom of schizophrenia. This manifestation is a sudden interruption in a client's thought processes, usually due to an i...

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Question : (TCO 1) Data flow diagrams are used in Question : (TCO 1) A description of features, characteristics, and constraints that define a satisfactory system but are not required in the initial version of the system is known as a Question : (TCO 1) A problem-solving technique that decomposes a system into its component parts while focusing on the business problem independent of technology is Question : (TCO 1) Which of the following is NOT a phase in systems analysis? Question : (TCO 1)...

Question : (TCO 1) Which of the following is NOT one of the principles of systems development? Question : (TCO 1) The first CMM level at which a standard project methodology is practiced is Question : (TCO 1) An information system that processes payroll checks would be an example of a(n) Question : (TCO 1) The title of those people whose jobs involve the creation, collection, processing, distribution, and use of information is Question : (TCO 1) The person who translates system users’ busi...

1. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has illness anxiety disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.) Answer: Obsessive thoughts about disease, History of childhood abuse, Avoidance of health care providers and Depressive disorder 2. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has conversion disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse include? Answer: Discuss alternative coping strategies with the client....