41.  A nurse is caring for a child who is allergic to penicillin. Which of the following medications should the nurse identify as contraindicated for the child? 

3.  The patient who had an asthma-like reaction to a desensitization shot was medicated with a subcutaneous injection of epinephrine. The nurse understands the action of this medication to:

In which situation would the nurse most likely suspect a diagnosis of social anxiety disorder (social phobia)?

A 42-year-old patient with a history of alcohol use disorder has been prescribed disulfiram as part of their treatment plan. The patient reports feeling anxious about potential side effects and is considering not taking the medication. Which of the following analyses best explains the rationale behind using disulfiram in alcohol addiction treatment?

A nurse is developing a comprehensive care plan for a 35-year-old patient newly diagnosed with major depressive disorder and prescribed sertraline (an SSRI). The patient has a history of anxiety, works night shifts, and expresses concerns about medication side effects.  Which combination of interventions would be most appropriate for the nurse to include in the patient’s care plan?

A nurse is reviewing vital signs for a client admitted at 2 AM with an injury sustained while intoxicated. The medical record shows the following blood pressure and pulse readings over time: 0200 (Admission) 118/78 70 bpm 0400 126/80 76 bpm 0600 128/82 72 bpm 0800 132/88 80 bpm 1000 148/94 96 bpm Based on this trent, what should be the nurse’s priority action?

A nurse is evaluating a client exhibiting paranoid thoughts. Which of the following documented observations would most accurately reflect the client’s presentation and align with the clinical manifestations of paranoid ideation?

A nurse enters the room of a 19-year-old patient admitted for anorexia nervosa and finds her engaged in intense exercise. Applying best practices for anorexia treatment, what should the nurse do?

A nurse is working with a client diagnosed with agoraphobia who is reluctant to attend group therapy in the group room down the hall. Which of the following responses by the nurse would be most appropriate and therapeutic?

Use this scenario to answer the next two questions.  Male players at the high school, college, and professional ranks use regulation basketballs that weigh on average 22 ounces with a standard deviation of 1 ounce.  Assume that the weights of the basketballs are Normally distributed.  If a regulation basketball is randomly selected, what is the probability that it will weigh greater than 23.5 ounces?  Choose the best answer.