Med Surg Proctored Exam( Adult Health Examplify)

In planning nursing care for patients with Bulimia, why would Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) be considered the treatment of choice?

A patient was prescribed Diazepam (Valium) 5 mg TID 6 months ago and now must take 10 mg TID to achieve the same effects. The nurse recognized which as the rationale for change?

A nurse is providing teaching to a patient who has alcohol use disorder and a new prescription for disulfiram (Antabuse). Which information should the nurse include in the teaching?

When the nurse is caring for a patient whose human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) status is unknown, which patient exposure is most likely to require postexposure prophylaxis?

When obtaining a health history from a patient with acute pancreatitis, the nurse asks the patient specifically about a history of what?

A patient has not had a menstrual period for 8 months. She is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 115 pounds. She does not binge, but she misuses laxatives on a daily basis. What is the priority nursing d

The nurse is preparing to administer prescribed Fluoxetine hydrochloride oral solution 30 mg PO every 6 hours PRN for anxiety. The available concentration is 20 mg per 5 mL. How many mL will be admini

A nurse receiving a post-operative bariatric surgery patient can expect to perform which of the following nursing actions?

A nurse assesses four newly hospitalized patients. Which patient is most important for the nurse to ask about sexual functioning?

A woman consults the nurse because she has not been able to have an orgasm, despite having been sexually active for 2 years. She is very frustrated and feels it is harming the relationship with her sp

Prescribed Phenobarbital 35 mg po BID. Available: Phenobarbital 20 mg/5 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer per dose? Record your answer to the nearest hundredth (two decimal places).

A nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a client for bariatric surgery. Which patient statement indicates a need for further teaching?

The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with substance use disorder who recently injected heroin. During the physical assessment, which findings are likely to be present?

When lactulose 30 mL four times daily is ordered for a patient with advanced cirrhosis, the patient complains that it causes diarrhea. The nurse explains to the patient that it is still important to t

A couple married for 3 years is seeking treatment at a sex therapy clinic. The wife, who was a virgin when they married, admits that she has never really enjoyed sex and recently has developed an aver

During a group meeting on the substance abuse unit, a patient states, "My drug and alcohol problems have had no effect on my teen-aged children.”. What should the nurse encourage the patient to do reg

The nurse is performing an admission assessment on a new patient. During the interview, the patient reports becoming sexually aroused only by being handcuffed and beaten by a partner. The nurse docume

A nurse is caring for a positive HIV patient admitted with Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP) with a CD4 T-cell count of 120 cells/mL. Based on CDC diagnostic criteria, this represents which stage

A patient seeks treatment for urges involving sexual contact with children. The patient has not acted on the urges and is ashamed of them. Which outcome would indicate that the patient is making progr

A patient has been diagnosed with a Gender Identity disorder. The nurse understands which statement displays understanding of the disorder?

What is the role of the nurse for a patient diagnosed with a paraphilia, in assisting the patient to attain, gain, and maintain sexual wellness? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a patient after bariatric surgery. What is the priority nursing action when initiating oral fluids?

Which is the most therapeutic response by the nurse when a patient with anorexia nervosa expresses fear of gaining weight?

Which nursing interventions should be included in the care plan for a client with anorexia nervosa? Select all that apply.

A manager of a health club has been discovered to have placed a hidden video camera in the locker rooms and has taped several clients as they showered and dressed. The nurse understands which disorder