A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a medication…
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a medication that typically causes drowsiness. While assessing the client, the nurse notices the medication has caused the client to become hyperactive. Which of the following terms describes the client’s unexpected response to the medication?
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The ER nurse takes a health history on a 32-year-old patient who has come to the ER alone complaining of severe abdominal pain. He is being admitted with possible appendicitis. During the admission, the nurse asks about the patient’s marital status. The patient hesitates and then responds, “I’m married.” What statement by the nurse reflects an effort to be culturally sensitive and inclusive in this situation?
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