A 16-year-old girl who attempted suicide is placed on a protocol of tricyclic antidepressants. The ...

A 16-year-old girl who attempted suicide is placed on a protocol of tricyclic antidepressants. The nurse cautions the parents that during the first few weeks of therapy, their daughter may:
 
  a. sleep 12 to 14 hours a day.
  b. become anorexic.
  c. attempt suicide again.
  d. experience crying episodes.

Question 2

The nurse assessing a patient's wound notes pale red watery drainage. The nurse documents this finding as:
 
  a. serous drainage.
  b. purulent drainage.
  c. sanguineous drainage.
  d. serosanguineous drainage.

Question 3

When preparing the patient for a bronchoscopy, the nurse should:
 
  a. instruct the patient to hold his or her breath during the procedure.
  b. instruct the patient to remain NPO 24 hours before the procedure.
  c. obtain informed consent after premedicating the patient.
  d. reassure the patient that he or she will be able to breathe during the procedure.

Question 4

A nurse communicates with a patient by maintaining eye contact and through the use of touch. The nurse is demonstrating the use of what type of communication?
 
  a. Verbal
  b. Persuasive
  c. Directive
  d. Nonverbal

Question 5

The term used to describe cultures in which women make decisions about health care and provide the care and discipline to the children is:
 
  a. biological.
  b. matriarchal.
  c. cultural.
  d. patriarchal.

Question 6

The nurse assessing a young female with depression who may have suicidal ideation recognizes that the usual method of attempted suicide by females is:
 
  a. hanging.
  b. medication ingestion.
  c. gunshot.
  d. slashing the wrists.

Question 7

When preparing the patient for a brain scan, the nurse should:
 
  a. allow the patient to wear a wig during the scan.
  b. allow the patient to wear a partial denture plate during the scan.
  c. inform the patient that a clicking noise will be heard during the scan.
  d. keep the patient NPO for 12 hours before scan if contrast dye is used.

Question 8

Recognizing that a patient experiencing stress most likely feels vulnerable, the nurse intervenes by:
 
  a. using technical language.
  b. directing the conversation.
  c. modifying communication methods.
  d. offering all the information.