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A 30-year-old male client is admitted to the psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. For the last 2 months, his family describes him as being 'on the move,' sleeping 3-4 hours nightly, spending lots of money, and losing approximately 10 lb. During the initial assessment with the client, the nurse would expect him to exhibit which of the following?
- A. Short, polite responses to interview questions
- B. Introspection related to his present situation
- C. Exaggerated self-importance
- D. Feelings of helplessness and hopelessness
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: During the manic phase of bipolar disorder, clients have short attention spans and may be abusive toward authority figures. Introspection requires focusing and concentration; clients with mania experience flight of ideas, which prevents concentration. Grandiosity and an inflated sense of self-worth are characteristic of this disorder. Feelings of helplessness and hopelessness are symptoms of the depressive stage of bipolar disorder.
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- C. Gently replace the abdominal contents.
- D. Cover the area with a petroleum gauze.
Correct Answer: B
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- A. Cooperative
- B. Associative
- C. Parallel
- D. Solitary
Correct Answer: B
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- A. Use hot water for cleaning
- B. Apply petroleum-based products
- C. Monitor the water temperature
- D. Cover the wounds with plastic wrap
Correct Answer: C
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- A. Avoid heavy lifting
- B. Eat large meals
- C. Sleep flat in bed
- D. Increase spicy food intake
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Heavy lifting increases abdominal pressure, worsening hiatal hernia symptoms. Small meals, sleeping upright, and avoiding spicy foods are also recommended.
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- A. By inserting pins to provide steady pull on the bone
- B. To suspend the leg in a sling without pull on the extremity
- C. Intermittently to place a pull over the pelvis and lower spine
- D. With weights at both ends of the bed to maintain pull on the upper extremity
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Skeletal traction is the application of traction directly to bone with the use of pins and wires or tongs for the purpose of providing a strong, steady, continuous longitudinal pull on the bone. It is indicated for preoperative immobilization and positioning of hip and femur fractures. A type of skeletal traction (balanced suspension with a Thomas splint and Pearson attachment) uses a sling to support the extremity, but it also uses weights to provide a strong, steady continuous pull on the extremity. A sling is used instead of pins. Pelvic traction provides an intermittent pull over the pelvis and bone, whereas skeletal traction is continuous. Pelvic traction does not use pins. Skeletal traction uses weights at the end of the bed to provide a continuous pull on long bones. Weights are not applied to both ends of the bed.