A student had been absent 4 days out of the last 3 weeks. When the school nurse asked what was wrong, the student replied, “Headaches” in a rather angry tone. The student had previously been heard to complain that school was boring A student had been absent 4 days out of the last 3 weeks. […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
Every day a child came into the school nurse’s office with vague complaints, but sometimes it seemed to the nurse that the child just wanted to talk and be listened to for a while. Every day a child came into the school nurse’s office with vague complaints, but sometimes it seemed to the nurse that […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
Which of the following best describes a professional enabler? a. A spouse who has been enabling an abuser for several years b. A physician who provides narcotic analgesics to patients on a regular basis c. A clergyman who offers to take an abuser to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting d. A child who is a caretaker […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
Which of the following types of behaviors would a nurse expect to see when a disaster first strikes a community? a. A sense of all being okay and that one can rebuild and go on b. Anger and despair that help being offered is insufficient, slow, and inadequate c. Everyone trying to help strangers, as […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
A female coach walks into your office and shares that one student concerns her. The student will not change into her gym clothes and does not seem to “move right.” Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for the nurse to take next? a. Call the student into your office and discuss the […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
Which of the following is the drug of choice for treating persons with alcohol withdrawal? a. Antabuse b. Benzodiazepines c. Methadone d. Naltrexone ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B Benzodiazepines are considered effective tools for alcohol withdrawal because they decrease the likelihood of seizures and delirium. The use of Antabuse is rare today because of serious […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
A young teenager was habitually engaging in binge drinking with friends on weekends. Which of the following would be a long-term concern of this behavior? a. He might have to drive to get together with them and then drive home after drinking. b. Legal drug use almost always precedes use of illegal drugs. c. Obesity […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
A male strong firearms advocate stressed his guns were for self-protection and he wanted all criminals to know his family had loaded guns in their home. Which of the following best explains why a nurse would not support his actions? a. Criminals carry more powerful and illegal guns. b. Guns in the home typically result […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
A friend who was raped and beaten appeared to be coping well. However, she recently dropped out of school and shared with the nurse that she is having nightmares where it happens all over again, and these nightmares are becoming impossible to live with. A friend who was raped and beaten appeared to be coping […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
A client has refused to stop drinking alcohol. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse? a. Ask a physician to admit the patient to the acute care hospital. b. Attempt harm reduction to help the client reduce drinking. c. Cease giving care because the client is totally noncompliant. d. Seek to […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
