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1. A nurse is caring for a school-aged child who has conduct disorder and is being physically aggressive toward other children in the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. Place the child in seclusion b. Use therapeutic hold technique c. Apply wrist restraints d. Administer risperidone

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 improve within 24 hours of taking this medication.” d. “You should increase your consumption of complex carbohydrates.”

1. History of alcoholism admitted for detoxification; 6 mg of Ativan what additional prescription administer immediately 2. Hopeless unable to stop crying; evaluate effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral techniques; client outcome?

1. Paralysis of the lower part of the body is called: a. hemiplegia b. paraplegia. c. quadriplegia. d. Isoplegia

1. What term is used to describe a deficit of white blood cells? a. Leukopenia b. Neutropenia c. Pancytopenia d. Erythrocytosis

1. What color sputum would most likely indicate a bacterial chest infection? a. Clear b. White c. Frothy d. Thick yellowish

1. Pathophysiology involves the study of: a. the structure of the human body. b. the functions of various organs in the body. c. functional or structural changes resulting from disease processes. d. various cell structures and related functions.

1. Overview of growth and development 2. Growth a. Quantifiable change in structure b. In the body, this change means an increase in the number and/or size of the cells, resulting in an increase in the size and weight of the whole, or any of its parts c. During childhood, physical changes in height, weight, and head circumference, or growth parameters, are measured and charted regularly d. also refers to the increases (and as we age, decreases) in the size of specific organs and systems e....

1. The Therapeutic Relationship a. Nurse-person interaction is an interpersonal process in which both parties have an emotional involvement with each other, there is a degree of mutuality and reciprocity whereby needs and expectations are shared b. Successful health promotion involves interpersonal skills, personal insight, accountability, mutual respect, and a supportive working milieu (social environment)

1. Health disparities and health equality a. Health equity- accomplishment of highest level of health for all people i. Requires valuing everyone equally with focused and ongoing societal efforts to deal with preventable inequalities historical and contemporary injustices, and elimination of health and health care disparities