Mental Health
What are the symptoms of anorexia?
"Cycles of self-starvation, binging, purging, and exercising are common."
What is the white cheese-like substance on the newborn's skin called?
Vernix
The nurse is teaching the caregivers of a child with cystic fibrosis. What is most important for the nurse to teach this family?
What is teach them to use good handwashing techniques.
Which 3 factor(s) would the nurse identify in a child diagnosed with oppositional-defiant disorder?
Parental neglect
Sexual abuse
Physical abuse
Name characteristics of a client who is suspected of having factitious disorder.
Client's laboratory reports are inconsistent with reported symptoms.
Client uses medical terminology to describe the condition.
Client's history is inconsistent with objective findings.
A child is exhibiting suicidal ideations, which intervention should take priority for this client?
Maintaining a safe environment.
Why do uterine contractions continue after the baby and placenta have been expelled?
Contractions seal off the blood vessels at the site of the placenta.
It is the highest priority in the treatment for skin allergies.
What is reducing swelling and relieving itching.
Which assessment findings would be observed in a client with opiate use?
Pinpoint-sized pupils
Decreased respiratory rate
Drowsiness or sedation, often appearing lethargic or unresponsive.
Slurred speech
Changes in appetite or weight fluctuations
Name 3 nursing interventions that should be included in the plan of care to prevent pressure injuries?
Keep skin clean and dry
Reposition the patient every 2 hours
Use pressure‑relieving mattress
Encourage adequate nutrition
What is it called when a client is exhibiting lip smacking, facial grimacing, and protruding tongue movements?
Tardive dyskinesia
What is the name of the medicine used for treatment to ripen the cervix in anticipation of labor?
misoprostol
What is the most important information that patients must do to help them stay as healthy as possible when they have a chronic disease (examples: schizophrenia, HIV, hypertension)
Adherence to therapeutic medication regimen
What are 3 signs or symptoms of compartment syndrome?
The nurse administers albuterol via nebulizer.
Which assessment finding indicates the medication is effective?
Improved air movement on auscultation
What type of therapy will be used for a client who has an intense fear of flying has elected to participate in a therapy that culminates in a short air flight.
What is Behavioral therapy.
Why does the nurse prioritize swaddling of the newborn?
What is loss of body heat by the infant who has poor thermoregulation.
The client who is waiting to be transported to the operating room tells the nurse of a fear of waking up during the operation. The client is visibly upset with sweaty palms, wringing of the hands, and increased heart rate. Which is the best action to be taken by the nurse?
Stay with the client until anesthesiologist evaluates situation.
What is confabulation?
Confabulation is a memory error consisting of the production of fabricated, distorted, or misinterpreted memories about oneself or the world.
Bag non‑washable items for 24–48 hours
Wash bedding and clothing in hot water
Treat all household members
What are the instructions the nurse needs to provide to the parents of a child diagnosed with head lice.
What is it called when a person is unable to remember any personal information covering the entire scope of their life?
Dissociative amnesia
What is happening to this pregnant client in her third trimester, who is lying supine on the examination table, and suddenly grows very short of breath and dizzy?
Blood is trapped in the vena cava in a supine position.
What is it called if a bone breaks it can cause permanent damage and stop the growth of the bone.
What is a epiphyseal plate
When a person is giving away prized possessions it might be a sign of what?
What are warning signs of suicide risk.
Jugular vein distention
Weight gain
Peripheral edema
Ascites
What is right sided heart failure?