The nurse concludes that a significant goal of the care plan for an alcoholic patient has been met when the patient makes which statement?

When communicating with an older adult patient who has difficulty hearing, how should the nurse change her speech?

When assessing the older adult, the nurse considers which aspect of the patient's routine as a possible contributor to constipation?

For the past 3 weeks, the nurse has observed a patient interacting with staff and other patients, helping decorate the dining room for a party, and leading the singing in the activity room. Today, the patient tearfully refuses to dress or get out of bed. The nurse recognizes these behaviors as evidence of which psychiatric disorder?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has anxiety attacks. What symptoms would indicate that the patient is experiencing a severe anxiety attack?

What should the entire health team focus on during the rehabilitation phase?

When should family members of a stroke victim expect to see some of the neurologic involvement disappear?

What is the greatest problem with lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) use?

A college student has brought his hallucinating roommate to the college clinic. The young man says his roommate has been experimenting with phencyclidine (PCP). How long should the nurse expect the hallucinations to last?

A nurse is caring for an older adult who lives in a long-term care facility on the Alzheimer unit. Every evening around 5:00 p.m., the resident becomes increasingly agitated and more confused, a state that lasts throughout the evening. The nurse recognizes this behaviour as:

Several residents in a long term care facility have been diagnosed with herpes zoster. Which resident will require the closest observation for development of complications?