The patient is diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. ...

[kellyjaisingh]

The patient is diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. What will the nurse assess in this patient? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Tachycardia
  2. Extreme nervousness or panic attacks
  3. Inability to focus
  4. A fear of exposure to germs
  5. Hallucinations, nightmares, or flashbacks

Question 2

The patient has heart failure and receives digoxin (Lanoxin). Prior to discharge, what will the best teaching plan by the nurse include?
 
  1. Report development of a metallic taste in the mouth.
  2. Report mental changes such as depression.
  3. Stop the medication if your pulse is irregular.
  4. If you miss a dose, take two doses.

[Ptupou85]

Answer to Question 1

1,2,3,5
Rationale 1: PTSD is a type of extreme situational anxiety. Tachycardia is a symptom of anxiety.
Rationale 2: PTSD is a type of extreme situational anxiety. Extreme nervousness or panic attacks are symptoms of anxiety.
Rationale 3: PTSD is a type of extreme situational anxiety. Symptoms of anxiety include inability to focus.
Rationale 4: A fear of exposure to germs is typical of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Rationale 5: In post-traumatic stress disorder the person re-experiences traumatic events, which can take the form of nightmares, hallucinations, or flashbacks.
Global Rationale: PTSD is a type of extreme situational anxiety. Tachycardia, inability to focus, and extreme nervousness is a symptom of this anxiety. In post-traumatic stress disorder the person re-experiences traumatic events, which can take the form of nightmares, hallucinations, or flashbacks. A fear of exposure to germs is typical of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Metallic taste is not associated with digoxin.
Rationale 2: Depression may occur with this drug.
Rationale 3: If the pulse is irregular, the patient should notify the physician and not stop the medication unless directed to do so.
Rationale 4: Patients should not take a double dose; this is considered an overdose that could lead to toxicity.
Global Rationale: Depression may occur with this drug. Metallic taste is not associated with digoxin. If the pulse is irregular, the patient should notify the physician and not stop the medication unless directed to do so. Patients should not take a double dose; this is considered an overdose that could lead to toxicity.

[kellyjaisingh]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[Ptupou85]

Great! Please up vote