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A 49-year-old man has been admitted with hypotension and dehydration after 3 days of nausea and vomiting. Which order from the healthcare provider will the nurse implement first? - Infuse normal saline at 250 cc/hr A 50-year-old female patient calls the clinic to report a new onset of severe diarrhea. The nurse anticipates that the patient will need to - collect a stool specimen. A 55-year-old man suffered a myocardial infarction (heart attack) 3 months ago. During his hospitalization, he ...

A 16-year off boy presents with a long head, large ears, and hyper extensible joints, is very shy, and starts rocking and flapping his hands when he is upset. Which of the following is your most likely diagnosis? A. Tourette disorder B. Autism C. Fragile X D. Rett disorder - Fragile X a 17 year old arrives at the emergency department with nonspecific complaints The patient's temperature is 100.8, pulse rate and blood pressure are elevated, and pupils are dilated with decreased reaction...

16 y/o C/O feeling funny after inhaling Acetone (nail polish remover). What is your action? Do UDS; chances are they may be abusing other substances Abnormalities, changes/deficits in which structures of the brain are associated with aggressive and impulsive behavior ? Prefrontal cortex Amygdala Hippocampus Basal ganglia limbic Regions Abnormalities in the Prefrontal cortex, Amygdala, Basal ganglia, and Hippocampus can cause what 3 symptoms? Aggression Impulsivity Difficulty with ab...

16yr old falls with wrong crowd may have what disorder - Conduct disorder 3 SSRI to treat agoraphobia long term - Prozac, Paxil, and Zoloft 3 yr old play with self, says naughty things. Normal for which theorist - Piaget A patient develops NMS after taking Risperdal, what other atypical should be avoided - Zyprexa A patient on erythromycin the provider should increase or decrease xanax level - increase A patient on trazodone drinking grapefruit juice would need the dose to be decreased or i...

A 68-year-old patient who is hospitalized with pneumonia is disoriented and confused 3 days after admission. Which information indicates that the patient is experiencing delirium rather than dementia? The patient was alert and oriented when admitted The patient's speech is fragmented and incoherent The patient is oriented to person but disoriented to place and time The patient has a history of increasing confusion over several years - The patient was alert and oriented when admitted A cl...

After surgery for presbyopia, what should the patient notify the provider of? - Increased pain and temperature or any unusual feelings Calcium Electrolyte values - 8.2-10.2 mEq/L During evaluation phase, if the outcomes weren't satisfactory, what should happen? - Nursing process should start over again to determine the reasons for failure How do alpha - 2 agonists provide analgesic effects? - Activates alpha - 2 receptors at spinal cord How do ion channel blockers provide analgesic effect...

A 26 year old patient arrives to the ED with a history of opioid use which of the following symptoms indicate a patient is experiencing withdrawal select all that apply a. runny nose b. irritability c. nausea/vomiting ue e. seizures - a c e A nurse is administering medications to patients in a psych unit what should the nurse ensure a. The patient must take their medication they have no right to refuse b. ensure the patient swallows all medication and does not palm or cheek c. Tell th...

A client comes into the ER with a severe headache, nausea, and vomiting, the patient's spouse reports thinking the leftover pizza was the cause. On assessment, the patient's blood pressure was 196/124, which of the following medications can contribute to the symptoms? - Nardil. A client is diagnosed with depression and presents to the ER having suicidal ideation with a plan and intent to attempt suicide. Which of the following methods has the highest level of lethality? - Using a gun. Ju...

A client is participating in a therapy group and focuses on viewing all team members as equally important in helping the clients meet their goals. The nurse is implementing which therapeutic approach? - Milieu therapy All treatment team members are viewed as significant and valuable to the client's successful treatment outcomes in milieu therapy. A nurse is caring for a patient with depression. Which tools should the nurse use to assess the severity of depression in the patient? Select al...

How long can adults 18 years or older be confined to restraints? 4 hours. How long can children 9 years and younger be confined to restraints? 1 hour. How long can children and adolescents 9 to 17 years be confined to restrained? 2 hours. How often must you assess a patient who is in restraints? At regular and frequent intervals such as every 15 to 30 minutes for physical needs (e.g., food, hydration, and toileting), safety, and comfort. If a patient must be restrained for self-destruct...