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A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia. During the initial interview, the client takes off his belt and screams, “A snake!” Which of the following responses is appropriate? a. “You know that is you belt and not a snake, don’t you?” b. “Your belt doesn’t look like a snake.” c. “This is your belt. I understand how this is scary for you.” d. “Why do you think your belt is a snake?” 2. A nurse working in the emergency department is assessing a client w...

MDC 4 Exam 1 Rasmussen University Questions and Answers 100% Solved Which Migraine medications cannot be used in a patient with cardiac diseases and why? Triptans and Ergotamine preparations- they will cause additional vasoconstriction of the head blood vessels What does abortive therapy do for migraines? alleviate pain after the headache starts What does preventative therapy do for migraines? prevent a headache is it occurs more than twice a week or is severe. A patient is taking beta block...

HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT TEST BANK | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE 100% CORRECT. As a mandatory reporter, the nurse notifies the authorities with which of the following? Suspicion of child or elder abuse/neglect. Proof of substance abuse in minors. Any bruising on a child or older adult. Proof of intimate partner violence. A A 50 year-old patient is in the intensive care unit (ICU) with septic shock. The nurse receives an order to notify the provider if the patient's mean arteria...

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Test Bank For Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning 4th Edition By Rhoads Complete All Chapters . Chapter 1: Interview and History Taking Strategies MULTIPLE CHOICE • The nurse is conducting an interview with a woman who has recently learned that she is pregnant and who has come to the clinic today to begin prenatal care. The woman states that she and her husband are excited about the pregnancy but have a few questions. She looks nervously at her hands during the interview...

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The nurse is seeing an adolescent and the parents in the clinic for the first time. Which should the nurse do first? a. Introduce him- or herself. b. Make the family comfortable. c. Give assurance of privacy. d. Explain the purpose of the interview. ANS: A The first thing that nurses must do is to introduce themselves to the patient and family. Parents and other adults should be addressed with appropriate titles unless they specify a preferred name. Clarification of the purpose of the i...

ATI PN Growth & Development of the Newborn & Infant A+ RATED 2024 UPDATE 1. What is the correct amount of wet diapers a mature infant should produce each day? A) An infant should have 9 to 10 wet diapers/day. B) An infant should have 6 to 8 wet diapers/day. C) An infant should have 3 to 5 wet diapers/day. D) An infant should have 1 to 2 wet diapers/day.: B Urination occurs in the first 24 hours of life. A normal amount of urine is 200 to 300 ml/day as the infant matures. This a...

ATI MENTAL HEALTH REAL EXAM 70 QUESTINS AND CORRECT ANSWERS AGRADE LATEST UPDATES 1. A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia. During the initial interview, the client takes off his belt and screams, “A snake!” Which of the following responses is appropriate? a. “You know that is you belt and not a snake, don’t you?” b. “Your belt doesn’t look like a snake.” c. “This is your belt. I understand how this is scary for you.” d. “Why do you think your belt is a...

TEST BANK : MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING: CONCEPTS & PRACTICE 3RD EDITION BY deWit (CHAPTER 1-48)Chapter 01: Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients Chapter 02: Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process Chapter 03: Fluid, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, and Intravenous Therapy Chapter 04: Care of Preoperative and Intraoperative Surgical Patients Chapter 05: Care of Postoperative Patients Chapter 06: Infection Prevention and Control Chapter 07: Care of Patients with Pain Chapter 08: Care of Patients wi...