A patient who completed detoxing from heroin tells you that his or her family members who are not substance abusers do not understand how it feels to go through withdrawal. He or she asks you for advice. Which of the following is the best response?

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A patient who completed detoxing from heroin tells you that his or her family members who are not substance abusers do not understand how it feels to go through withdrawal. He or she asks you for advice. Which of the following is the best response?

A. Tell your family members to attend Alcoholics Anonymous. B. Ask your family members if they ever had the flu. Tell them that withdrawal is like having the worst flu they ever had. C. Tell your family member that going through withdrawal is like going on a diet. D. Tell your family member to try heroin once.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

Which client(s) would be best to assign to an experienced nurse in an ambulatory eye surgery center? (Choose all that apply.)

A. A client who needs post-operative instructions for cataract surgery. B. A client who needs an eye-pad and a metal shield applied. C. A client who needs home health referral for dressing changes and eye drops. D. A client who needs teaching about self-administration of eye drops.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

For a client who has sustained recent blindness, which task(s) would be appropriate to delegate to the nursing assistant? (Choose all that apply.)

A. Listen to the client express grief or loss. B. Assist client to ambulate in hall. C. Orient client to surroundings. D. Encourage independence.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Which physical assessment finding should be reported to the physician?

A. Pearly gray or pink tympanic membrane B. Dense, whitish ring at the circumference of the tympanum C. Bulging red or blue tympanic membrane D. A cone of light at the innermost part of the tympanum

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy include:

A. Hematuria, pelvic pain, and dizziness B. Amenorrhea, pelvic pain, and vaginal spotting C. Constipation, nausea, and fainting D. Fallopian pain, nausea, and breast enlargement

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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