Question 141
A client presented herself to the mental health center, describing the following symptoms: a weight loss of
20 lb in the past 2 months, difficulty concentrating, repeated absences from work due to "fatigue," and not wanting to get dressed in the morning. She leaves her recorded message on her telephone and has lost interest in answering the phone or doorbell. The nurse's assessment of her behavior would most likely be:
Question 142
An infant with a congenital heart defect is being discharged with an order for the administration of digoxin elixir every 12 hours. The parents need to be taught when administering digoxin to the infant that:
Question 143
A client had a right below-the-knee amputation 4 days ago. He is complaining of pain in his right lower leg.
The nurse should:
Question 144
A female client is exhibiting signs of respiratory distress. Which of the following signs indicate a possible pneumothorax?
Question 145
A client has just been transferred to the floor from the labor and delivery unit following delivery of a stillborn term infant. She is very despondent. When the nurse attempts to take her vital signs, she responds in anger, stating, "You leave me alone. You don't care anything about me. It's people like you who let my baby die." The nurse's best course of action is to: