A 20-year-old male, Cody, arrives at the emergency departmen…

A 20-year-old male, Cody, arrives at the emergency department by ambulance. He is unconscious, with slow respirations and pinpoint pupils. There are “tracks” visible on his arms. The friend, Ralph, who came with him reports that Cody had just “shot up dope” when he became unconscious. Which medication would the nurse most likely expect to administer?

A 27-year-old final year nursing student at a local universi…

A 27-year-old final year nursing student at a local university has come to the clinic to discuss the stress she is experiencing because of failing two exams at school. Initially, she described her failures as “the worst thing that has ever happened to me,” and she stated, “there is absolutely nothing I can do to pass this course now.” Based on the patient’s responses to questions, the nurse finds out there are three more equally weighted exams scheduled for this course. The nurse and patient collaborate and decide to use interventions to facilitate emotion-focused coping. Which additional comment from the patient would the nurse identify as providing support for this decision?

The health care provider (HCP) recommends that a patient hav…

The health care provider (HCP) recommends that a patient have a partial bowel resection and an ileostomy. Later, the patient says to the nurse, “That doctor of mine surely likes to play big. I will bet the more he can cut, the better he likes it.” Which reply by the nurse is most therapeutic?