The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with a History

question 19

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient with a history of type 2 diabetes who has recently experienced a myocardial infarction.The nurse would increase monitoring for findings of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) when which medication is added to the patient's drug regimen?

• A)Warfarin sodium
• B)Hydrochlorothiazide diuretic
• C)Aspirin
• D)Calcium channel blocker

Understand the effects and risks of amphetamine, cocaine, and methamphetamine use.

Identify the substances most associated with altered states of consciousness and hallucinations.

Recognize the impact of psychoactive drugs on mood and behavior.

Describe the neurological mechanisms underlying the effects of common psychoactive drugs.

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Definitions:

Community

A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common, often marked by a sense of belonging or shared norms.

Psychosocial Development

The process individuals go through as they age, encompassing changes in both psychological and social functioning.

Intimacy

The sense of being close and emotionally connected and transparent with another person or group.

Neurosurgery

A medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, surgical treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders affecting any portion of the nervous system.