« previous next »

Author Question: A nurse cares for a patient who experienced an opioid overdose. Which focused assessment has the ... (Read 97 times)

jjjetplane

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 556
on: Jul 11, 2018
A nurse cares for a patient who experienced an opioid overdose. Which focused assessment has the highest priority?
 
  a. Cardiovascular
  b. Respiratory
  c. Neurologic
  d. Hepatic

Question 2

A soldier in a combat zone tells the nurse, I saw a child get blown up over a year ago, but I keep seeing bits of flesh everywhere
 
  I see something red and the visions race back to my mind. The soldier is describing which phenomenon associated with PTSD?
  a. Reexperiencing
  b. Hyperarousal
  c. Avoidance
  d. Psychosis


adf223

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 304
Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Opioid overdose causes respiratory depression, which is the primary cause of death among opioid abusers. The assessment of the other body systems is not the priority.

Answer to Question 2

A
The soldier has described intrusive thoughts and visions associated with reexperiencing the traumatic event. This description does not indicate psychosis, hypervigilance, or avoidance.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Atropine was named after the Greek goddess Atropos, the oldest and ugliest of the three sisters known as the Fates, who controlled the destiny of men.

Did you know?

All adults should have their cholesterol levels checked once every 5 years. During 2009–2010, 69.4% of Americans age 20 and older reported having their cholesterol checked within the last five years.

Did you know?

The toxic levels for lithium carbonate are close to the therapeutic levels. Signs of toxicity include fine hand tremor, polyuria, mild thirst, nausea, general discomfort, diarrhea, vomiting, drowsiness, muscular weakness, lack of coordination, ataxia, giddiness, tinnitus, and blurred vision.

Did you know?

Coca-Cola originally used coca leaves and caffeine from the African kola nut. It was advertised as a therapeutic agent and "pickerupper." Eventually, its formulation was changed, and the coca leaves were removed because of the effects of regulation on cocaine-related products.

Did you know?

Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system destroys its own healthy tissues. When this occurs, white blood cells cannot distinguish between pathogens and normal cells.

Taking a Patient’s Temperature with a Tympanic Thermometer Taking a Patient’s Temperature with a Tympanic Thermometer
Nursing history for nail assessment Nursing history for nail assessment
Deliver abdominal thrusts to the supine unconscious patient. Deliver abdominal thrusts to the supine unconscious patient.
Clinician performing capillary refill assessment. Clinician performing capillary refill assessment.
Landmarks for cardiovascular assessment Landmarks for cardiovascular assessment
Core-promoter elements found in focused promoters Core-promoter elements found in focused promoters
Video: Digestive chemicals - water, gastric acid, bile & bicarbonate

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library