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Question 1 of 5

Symptoms of withdrawal from opioids for which the nurse should assess include

A. dilated pupils, tachycardia, elevated blood pressure, and elation.

B. nausea, vomiting, diaphoresis, anxiety, and hyperreflexia.

C. mood lability, incoordination, fever, and drowsiness.

D. excessive eating, constipation, and headache.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: nausea, vomiting, diaphoresis, anxiety, and hyperreflexia.

Question 2 of 5

A patient says, 'Home is sweet, sweet in diabetes; diabetes urine has sweet, sweet is hell.' What is the symptom?

A. Derailment

B. Flight of ideas

C. Neologism

D. Loosening of association

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Flight of ideas

Question 3 of 5

The parents of an 18 month old boy are concerned about his development. He does not hold eye contact. Which developmental feature gives the most cause for concern?

A. Absence of hand dominance

B. Inability to hold eye contact

C. Inability to run or kick a ball

D. Meaningless scribbling

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Inability to hold eye contact

Question 4 of 5

A 44 year old man has a superficial cut on his arm after a fall whilst intoxicated with alcohol. Which would be the most appropriate next step?

A. Admit to medical unit for observation

B. No further action required

C. Refer back to GP for review in 48 hours

D. E Urgent referral to liaison psychiatry

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: E Urgent referral to liaison psychiatry

Question 5 of 5

What are nursing interventions for dementia?

A. Identify yourself and call the patient by name.

B. Speak slowly and use simple words.

C. Maintain face-to-face contact and focus on one piece of information at a time.

D. All of the above.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: All of the above.

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