This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: A 20-year-old construction worker has been brought into the emergency department with heat stroke. ... (Read 84 times)

cherise1989

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 555
A 20-year-old construction worker has been brought into the emergency department with heat stroke. He has delirium as a result of a fluid and electrolyte imbalance. For the mental status examination, the nurse should first assess the patient's:
 
  a. Affect and mood
  b. Memory and affect
  c. Language abilities
  d. Level of consciousness and cognitive abilities

Question 2

A patient states, I feel so sad all of the time. I can't feel happy even doing things I used to like to do. He also states that he is tired, sleeps poorly, and has no energy. To differentiate between a dysthymic disorder and a major depressive disorder,
 
  a. Have you had any weight changes?
  b. Are you having any thoughts of suicide?
  c. How long have you been feeling this way?
  d. Are you having feelings of worthlessness?



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

tennis14576

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 334
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Delirium is a disturbance of consciousness (i.e., reduced clarity of awareness of the environment) with reduced ability to focus, sustain, or shift attention. Delirium is not an alteration in mood, affect, or language abilities.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Major depressive disorder is characterized by one or more major depressive episodes, that is, at least 2 weeks of depressed mood or loss of interest accompanied by at least four additional symptoms of depression. Dysthymic disorder is characterized by at least 2 years of depressed mood for more days than not, accompanied by additional depressive symptoms.




cherise1989

  • Member
  • Posts: 555
Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent


alvinum

  • Member
  • Posts: 317
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

Did you know?

When blood is deoxygenated and flowing back to the heart through the veins, it is dark reddish-blue in color. Blood in the arteries that is oxygenated and flowing out to the body is bright red. Whereas arterial blood comes out in spurts, venous blood flows.

Did you know?

Long-term mental and physical effects from substance abuse include: paranoia, psychosis, immune deficiencies, and organ damage.

Did you know?

In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.

Did you know?

Bisphosphonates were first developed in the nineteenth century. They were first investigated for use in disorders of bone metabolism in the 1960s. They are now used clinically for the treatment of osteoporosis, Paget's disease, bone metastasis, multiple myeloma, and other conditions that feature bone fragility.

Did you know?

Barbituric acid, the base material of barbiturates, was first synthesized in 1863 by Adolph von Bayer. His company later went on to synthesize aspirin for the first time, and Bayer aspirin is still a popular brand today.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library