Which instruction will the nurse provide a patient who is preparing to start nicotine replacement therapy with nicotine gum? "Chew the gum quickly." "Constantly chew the gum: "You can chew up to six pieces of gum a day." "Do not eat or drink 15 minutes before chewing the gum."
Which information about the dangers of nicotine use would the nurse share during an education session with a group of teens? "The nicotine from cigarettes is primarily absorbed from the mouth." "Nicotine and the products of nicotine breakdown are excreted by the lungs during exhalation." "Nicotine reaches the brain 10 seconds after it is inhaled." "Fifty to 60% of the nicotine inhaled when smoking enters the blood."
Which brand of nicetine transdermal patch can only be used for a total of 12 weeks? Nicorette Invisipatch Step 1 Nicorette Invisipatch Step 2 NicoDerm CQ Step 2 NicoDerm CQ Step 3
A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is attending an interdisciplinar treatment team meeting for a client who has bipolar disorder with rapid cycling. The client is being prepared for discharge following his fourth admission in the last year. Which of the following referrals should the nurse make for the client first? A. Assertive community treatment B. Support group C. Private counseling D. Vocational rehabilitation services
Which drug assessment will be a priority when a nurse is conducting health screenings for the healthcare staff at a hospital? Lysergic acid diethylamide (ISD) Opioids Marijuana Depressants
Which substance has most likely been abused by a patient who experienced hallucinations and delusions at a party and upon assessment is exhibiting perceptual distortions, mydriasis, and piloerection? Inhalants Stimulants Depressants Psychedelics
Which medication would the nurse anticipate administering to support the recovery efforts of a patient who is seen daily in a community clinic for the treatment of narcotic addiction? Naloxone Vitamin K Methadone Protamine sulfate
Ascites can be seen in patients who have chronic kidney disease. Select the best answer True False
Which of the following is a clinical finding? A Gallbladder hydrops B Dilated common bile duct C Pericholecystic fluid D Abdominal pain
A female patient is undergoing a Pap smear. How would you explain the purpose of this test in relation to cervical health? A Detects ovarian cysts that might affect fertility B Screens for cervical cancer by examining cervical cells C Identifies endometrial tissue growth outside the uterus D Diagnoses uterine fibroids causing pelvic pain
Which opproach would be most effective when the nurse on the odolescent unit is planning to discuss smoking prevention? A Shoring personal experiences with a smoking-cessation program B Showing pictures of the effects of smoking on the cardiopulmonary system C Presenting information on how smoking offects appearance and odor of the breath D Citing statistics about the relationship between smoking and cardiopulmonary diseases
The nurse would include which instruction to the parents of a child being treated with oral ampicillin for otitis media? A Complete the entire course of antibiotic therapy. B Herbol fever remedies are highly discouraged. C Administer the medication with meals. D Stop the antibiotic therapy when the child no longer has a fever.
A client with Loennec cirrhosis experiences ascites, jaundice, and confusion. Which is a nursing priority when caring for this client? A Correcting nutritional deficiencies B Measuring abdominal girth every day C Providing for the client's physical safety D Placing the client in the high-Fowler position
Which reason is considered a contraindication for planned cesarean delivery? A Placenta previa B Breech presentation C Previous uterine surgery D Convenience of patient
Which antidysrhythmic drug is used to prevent sustained ventricular tachycardia? A Esmolol B Lidocaine C Flecainide D Digoxin
Where on the maternal abdomen would the nurse place the fetal heart transducer when the fetus is in the left socrum anterior position? A Left lower quadrant B Left upper quadrant C Right upper quadrant D Midline lower quadrant
Which statement accurately describes primary prevention? A Directed ot rehobilitation rather than treatment B Applied to clients who are physically and emotionally healthy C Includes screening techniques and the treatment of the early stages of a disease D Focuses on individuols who are ill and have a possibility for developing complications
Which process would a nursing student describe as the movement of electrolytes within a body compartment by random movements? Diffusion Facilitated diffusion Active transport Sodium-potassium pump
A person with which condition is most at risk for developing a pulmonary embolism? A Asthma B Broken arm C Immobilized for 1 week D Deep vein thrombosis in the femoral vein
What acid-base imbalance results from hyperventilation? Respiratory acidosis Respiratory alkalosis Metabolic acidosis Metabolic alkalosis
