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Which site or technique would you expect to use to administer ferrous sulfate?
- A. A subcutaneous injection site
- B. The PQRST technique
- C. The Z track technique
- D. The sublingual site
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Z-track (C) is used for iron to prevent staining.
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Based on the information in Question 1, Anna's grieving behavior would most likely be considered to be
- A. delayed.
- B. inhibited.
- C. prolonged.
- D. distorted.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Anna's grief has persisted for three years since her dog's death, with significant impact on her daily life, which indicates prolonged grief, as it exceeds the typical duration expected for mourning a pet, aligning with option c.
Which of the following recommendations to combat diabetes may be unfeasible in very urban environments?
- A. Eat more fresh fruit
- B. Do 25 jumping-jacks every morning
- C. Go out for a walk every day
- D. See your dietitian at least twice a year
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Walking may be limited by safety or space in dense urban settings.
Parents of a mentally ill teenager say, We have never known anyone who was mentally ill. We have no one to talk to because none of our friends understand the problems we are facing. Select the nurses most helpful intervention.
- A. Refer the parents to a support group.
- B. Build the parents self-concept as coping parents.
- C. Teach the parents techniques of therapeutic communication.
- D. Facilitate achievement of normal developmental tasks of the family.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The need for support is evident. Referrals are made when working with families whose needs are unmet. A support group, such as through the National Alliance on Mentally Illness (NAMI), will provide the parents with support of others with similar experiences and with whom they can share feelings and experiences. The distracters are less relevant to providing a network of support.
Which of the following statements is correct regarding family and friends' influence on a patient's medication choices?
- A. Family and friends tend to support the physician's medication recommendations
- B. Family and friends may offer medical advice that contradicts the physician's advice
- C. Family and friends rarely influence a patient's medication choices
- D. It is difficult to quantify how family and friends influence a patient's medication choices
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Family and friends can sway patients with conflicting advice, impacting adherence.
The referral of patients to the GP. Which is TRUE?
- A. The patient has just been discharged from IMH.
- B. The patient needs close monitoring and frequent changes to drug dosages.
- C. The patient is prepared to pay the slight difference for continuation of care at the GP.
- D. Unemployed patients.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Patients willing to pay a slight difference for continued care at a GP are suitable for referral, aligning with the programme's goals.