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A female client is taking a benzodiazepine for her anxiety disorder. She complains of anorexia and nausea since she started taking the medication a few days ago. What is the nurse’s best response?

A 35-year-old woman in a managerial position has had a number of employees under her supervision resign or transfer to other departments over the past year. In addition, she has rarely had a close personal relationship for more than a few months. She feels other people “just don’t measure up to my expectations.” Her situation is the result of a possible:

The nurse knows that the major concept of the systems theory is that individuals are viewed as functioning:

For the following questions, match the description with the correct tissue type. 

The wife of a 70-year-old man is concerned that her husband refuses to participate in any activities with her since his retirement two years ago. He is often short tempered and sees any type of hobby as a “waste of time.” Which intervention or activity would help him enhance his feelings of self-worth?

Vaping is safe, because the vaping liquids is not associated with lung disease.  

The nurse observes a client for signs of Korsakoff’s psychosis.  The nurse expects the client to exhibit what behavior?

A student nurse fails an examination and accuses the mental health nursing instructor of being an unfit teacher and causing the failure.  The nurse identifies this as an example of which behavior? 

The nurse admits a client for acute appendicitis.  During the admission interview, the client states, “Most days I drink one pint of vodka.” The nurse knows when is the most likely time for the client to develop alcohol withdrawal delirium? 

Which vitamin deficiency is associated with chronic alcoholism that can affect the central nervous system?