A Patient with Fluctuating Levels of Consciousness, Disturbed Orientation, and Perceptual

question 23

Multiple Choice

A patient with fluctuating levels of consciousness, disturbed orientation, and perceptual alteration begs, "Someone get these bugs off me." What is the nurse's best response?

• A) "No bugs are on your legs. You are having hallucinations."
• B) "I will have someone stay here and brush off the bugs for you."
• C) "Try to relax. The crawling sensation will go away sooner if you can relax."
• D) "I don't see any bugs, but I can tell you are frightened. I will stay with you."

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Definitions:

Sulfur Analogues

Compounds similar in structure to another compound but with sulfur atoms replacing oxygen or nitrogen atoms, often used in medicinal chemistry to adjust the properties of drugs.

Ethers

A class of organic compounds characterized by an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups, used as solvents and in the synthesis of other chemicals.

Diethyl Ether

An organic compound, commonly used as a solvent, with the formula \(C_2H_5OC_2H_5\).

Cyclic Ethers

Organic compounds that contain an ether group (-O-) within a ring structure.