Question 106
A 23-year-old male client is admitted to the chemical dependency unit with a medical diagnosis of alcoholism. He reports that the last time he drank was 3 days ago, and that now he is starting to "feel kind of shaky." Based on the information given above, nursing care goals for this client will initially focus on:
Question 107
A female client has been treated since childhood for mitral valve prolapse. The antibiotic of choice for her during pregnancy would be:
Question 108
A pregnant client during labor is irritable and feels the urge to vomit. The nurse should recognize this as the:
Question 109
A male client is admitted to the psychiatric unit after experiencing severe depression. He states that he intends to kill himself, but he asks the nurse not to repeat his intentions to other staff members. Which response demonstrates understanding and appropriate action on the part of the nurse?
Question 110
In client teaching, the nurse should emphasize that fetal damage occurs more frequently with ingestion of drugs during: