question of the week

Question of the week for 05.24.10

A client has been taking alprazolam (Xanax) for three days. Nursing assessment should reveal which expected effect of the drug?

1. Tranquilization and numbing of emotions
2. Sedation and analgesia
3. Relief of insomnia and phobias
4. Diminished tachycardia and tremors associated with anxiety

question of the week

Question of the week for 05.17.10

Which finding contraindicates the use of haloperidol (Haldol) so that a nurse should withhold the dose?

1. Drowsiness, lethargy, and inactivity
2. Dry mouth, nasal congestion, and blurred vision
3. Rash, blood dyscrasias, and severe depression
4. Hyperglycemia, weight gain, and edema

question of the week

Question of the week for 05.10.10

What is a postprocedure nursing intervention for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?

1. Offer frequent sips of clear liquids
2. Permit the client to sleep for four to six hours
3. Remain with client until oriented to time, place and person
4. Expect long-term memory loss for a few hours

20 days left...

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please continue to check emails as a number of time sensitive responses are needed including:

-registration of ATI live review by May 20th
-collection for potted plants to be used during the pinning ceremony on May 6th for N08 and May 10th for N09
-submission for slideshow photos and questionnaires by May 7th
-and much more!!

question of the week

Question of the week for 05.03.10

Which of these client's behaviors would indicate that the nurse-client relationship has passed from the orientation phase to the working phase?

1. Has revitalized a relationship with the family to help cope with the death of a daughter
2. Recognized regressive behaviors as a defense mechanism
3. Expressed a desire to be cared for and pampered
4. Identified feelings about situations and expresses them appropriately