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imanialler

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on: Jul 23, 2018
An adult child brings his father to the emergency department and describes the sudden onset of a panic attack and aggressiveness. After ruling out an infectious process, what action by the nurse is best?
 
  a. Assess the patient for mental illness.
  b. Perform a mini-mental state exam on the patient.
  c. Ask about risk factors for delirium.
  d. Assess the patient for illicit drug use.

Question 2

A young adult asks the nurse why she should participate in health screening and educational events. What response by the nurse is best?
 
  a. Your choices now affect your future health.
  b. It's free and full of good information.
  c. Wouldn't you want to know if you had a problem?
  d. You can change bad habits now if you know about them.


nyrave

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Abuse of illicit drugs can cause many symptoms, including panic attacks and aggressive behavior. After assessing for an infectious process, the nurse should determine if the patient has used any recreational drugs. The other assessments are not as important and can be completed later.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Health behaviors entrenched in the young adult stage impact future health and well-being. While these events are free and full of information and bad habits can be changed if the person has knowledge and motivation, those responses do not give the person useful information. Asking if the person wants to know about health problems sounds accusatory.


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