Which medication is the nurse most likely to see prescribed as part of the treatment plan for both a patient in an alcoholism treatment program and a patient in a program for the treatment of opioid addiction?

A) Methadone (Dolophine)
B) Bromocriptine (Parlodel)
C) Disulfiram (Antabuse)
D) Naltrexone (Revia)

A patient was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. The history shows the patient virtually stopped eating 5 months ago and has lost 25% of body weight. The patient's current serum potassium is 2.7 mg/dl. Which nursing diagnosis is most applicable?

A) Adult failure to thrive, related to abuse of laxatives as evidenced by electrolyte imbalances and weight loss
B) Disturbed energy field, related to physical exertion in excess of energy produced through caloric intake as evidenced by weight loss and hyperkalemia
C) Ineffective health maintenance, related to self-induced vomiting as evidenced by swollen parotid glands and hyperkalemia
D) Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements, related to malnutrition as evidenced by loss of 25% of body weight and hypokalemia

A man and woman at the nursing home have become very attached and want to have intimate sexual relations.Which nursing action would be most appropriate?

A) State that this is not allowed in the facility
B) Tell them they will have to leave
C) Provide them with uninterrupted time alone
D) Tell them they will need permission from their physician

Swanson's work offers an example of which of the following?

A) A theoretical model based on a thorough review of the literature
B) A theoretical model that integrates knowledge gained from the integration of theory,research,and practice
C) A theoretical model that demonstrates the evolving nature of knowledge development
D) All of the above
E) None of the above

A client recovering from surgery is experiencing severe nausea and vomiting.Which action should the nurse take to assist this client?

A) Provide warm fluids
B) Encourage lying down after eating
C) Provide ice cubes for the client to suck
D) Provide low-carbohydrate,high-fat foods

The parent of a child who drowned in a neighbor's pool that was not secured,would most likely file a wrongful death lawsuit against the neighbor during which of Bowlby's phases of mourning?

A) Numbing
B) Yearning and searching
C) Disorganization and despair
D) Reorganization

A nurse is planning care for a patient that uses displacement. Which information should the nurse consider when planning interventions?

A) This copes with stress directly.
B) This evaluates an event for its personal meaning.
C) This protects against feelings of worthlessness and anxiety.
D) This triggers the stress control functions of the medulla oblongata.

The patient is admitted for chronic pain.He states that morphine sulfate has been used to relieve his pain,but recently he has been needing to use more of the medication to relieve pain.This patient's plan of care will have to incorporate interventions to deal with which of the following?

A) Addiction
B) Pseudoaddiction
C) Drug tolerance
D) Physical dependence

A patient with a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm needs to have major surgery.The nurse explains to the family that major surgery:

A) is an excision or removal of a diseased body part.
B) involves extensive surgery to reconstruct body parts.
C) is not necessary but may prevent additional problems.
D) is a surgical exploration that allows the physician or health care provider to confirm a diagnosis.

A patient who has undergone a colectomy is demonstrating wound healing.The nurse correctly identifies the wound phase characterized by synthesis of collagen fibers as which of the following?

A) Proliferative phase
B) Inflammation phase
C) Hemostasis phase
D) Secondary intention phase