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. A male client with bipolar disorder who began taking lithium carbonate five days ago is complaining of excessive thirst, and the RN finds him attempting to drink water from the bathroom sink faucet. Which intervention should the RN implement? A. Report the client's serum lithium level to the HCP. B. Encourage the client to suck on hard candy to relieve the symptoms. C. No action is needed since polydipsia is a common side effect. D. Tell the client that drinking from the faucet is not...

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TEXAS NURSING JURISPRUDENCE AND ETHICS FOR TEXAS NURSES FINAL TEST According to BON Position Statement 15.24 Engaging in Reinsertion of Permanently Placed Feeding Tubes, it would be within the scope of practice for a nurse to replace a gastrostomy tube provided that A. the tube has been in place for 8-12 weeks, the nurse has a physician's order to replace the tube, and the nurse has completed specific competency training to safely replace the tube. B. the tube has been in place ...

NCAC II, NCAC I Exam, NCAC I Pharmacology, NCAC Practice Test - Momentix Book, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), 100% Coverage. Rated A Family Structure - -Alcoholic marries an enabler, the first child is the Hero... they are usually perfect "see we are good" The second child is the scapegoat and can do no right. Then is the lost child. If they have another that child is the mascot. Lost Child - -Most likely to commit suicide Epinephrine/NE - -*Body's natural stimulant *responsible for a...

EXSC 221 Hager Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update Already Passed **What is eustress?** Stress that is exhilarating and personally fulfilling. **What is the sympathetic nervous system responsible for?** Initiating the fight-or-flight response. **What is cortisol known as in the body?** The stress hormone. **How does chronic stress relate to allostatic load?** It can damage the individual. **What do a depressed mood, sickness, and stress have in common?**...

Exam 4: NSG322 / NSG 322 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Behavioral Health Nursing Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - GCU Question: nurse's role when a client is experiencing hallucinogen intoxication (LSD) Answer: talk the patient down, low stimulus, reassurance, maintain safety last resort: physical restraints or administer antipsychotic or benzo Question: nurse's role when a client is experiencing PCP intoxication, a dissociative drug? Answer: do...

EXSC 221 Hager Final Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed **What is the term for stress that is exhilarating and personally fulfilling?** Eustress **Which division of the autonomic nervous system initiates the fight-or-flight response?** Sympathetic nervous system **What is cortisol known as in the body?** The stress hormone **How does allostatic load relate to chronic stress?** It can cause damage to the individual **What commonality do a depressed mood, sicknes...

ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2023 RETAKE GUIDE GRADED A LATEST VERSION 180 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. A nurse in a long term care facility notices a client who has alzheimers disease standing at the exit doors at the end of the hallway. The clients appears to be anxious and agitated. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Escort the client to a quiet area on the nursing unit 2. A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has a continent urinary ...

1) A nurse is reviewing the techniques for transferring a client from a bed to a chair with a group of assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? ANS: Use lower-body strength RATIONALE: The nurse should instruct the AP to use lower-body strength when lifting a client to reduce stress on the back 2) A nurse is participating in a quality improvement study about the effectiveness of client pain management on the unit. Which of the following stra...

A mental health nurse is referring a client who has an alcohol addiction to a 12-step Alcoholics Anonymous program. The nurse should inform the client that which of the following is the basic concept of a 12-step program? a. Admit life is unmanageable b. Detoxifying from the addictive substance c. Identifying stimuli that promote drinking d. Including family in counseling sessions a. Admit life is unmanageable A nurse in a drug and alcohol detoxification center is planning care for a cli...