A patient has been admitted to the hospital with anemia and a gastrointestinal bleed secondary to alcohol use. During a discussion with the nurse about his drinking, the patient stated,
Obviously I can see that there's a problem with me, but what it comes down to is that I'm just not sure I'm ready to quit. What stage of change is this patient most clearly exemplifying?
A) Precontemplation
B) Contemplation
C) Relapse
D) Preparation
Question 2
As a component of the standard nursing admission assessment at the hospital, a nurse is using the CAGE tool. Which of the following questions will the nurse ask the client?
A) Do you consider yourself to be an alcoholic?
B) Have you ever felt like you should cut down on your drinking?
C) How many drinks do you have in a typical week?
D) Have you ever required medical treatment for an illness related to alcohol use?
Critical thinking involves analysis in which the nurse examines patient data available from a variet
Electrocardiography. (a) Electrodes are placed on the patient’s chest to record the electrical event
Patient wearing an abularm
Patient teaching: neck assessment
EMS personnel respond to emergencies and transport patients to the hospital.
Pneumonia patient’s chest x-ray. Note the irregular areas of density.