NUR 114

1. A 34-week gestation patient phones the health care providers office with concerns about feeling light headed. She states she is dizzy while lying down and states that she "feels like I could pass out." She also reports she has awakened in the middle of the night feeling this way. The nurse should a. Instruct the patient to see the HCP right away to have her blood pressure checked b. Discuss supine hypertension with the patient and encourage her to avoid lying flat on her back c. Reassu...

The nurse is caring for a newly admitted patient who will receive digoxin to treat a cardiac dysrhythmia. The patient takes hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL) and reports regular use of over-the-counter laxatives. Before administering the first dose of digoxin, the nurse will review the patient's electrolytes with careful attention to the levels of which electrolytes? - potassium and magnesium (potassium is the key) **(Yes, hydrochlorothiazide does alter sodium and calcium, but it's not th...

1. A 34-week gestation patient phones the health care providers office with concerns about feeling light headed. She states she is dizzy while lying down and states that she "feels like I could pass out." She also reports she has awakened in the middle of the night feeling this way. The nurse should a. Instruct the patient to see the HCP right away to have her blood pressure checked b. Discuss supine hypertension with the patient and encourage her to avoid lying flat on her back c. Reassu...

Post traumatic stress disorder correct answers A disorder that develops in some people who have experienced a frightening, unexpected, or dangerous event. Continues to feel stressed or frightened even when no longer in danger. Evidenced by patterns of behavior: Re-experiences trauma via dreams, recurrent or intrusive thoughts. Shows emotional numbing such as feeling detached from others. Irritable, remains on guard, and experiences hyperarousal A disorder that develops due to an event. Not...

Medication classes used for depression: correct answers SSRI's; TCA's; MAOI's; "other antidepressants" What are the SSRI's used for depression? correct answers Fluoxetine (Prozac) Fluvoxamine (Luvox) Paroxetine (Paxil) Sertraline (Zoloft) Citalopram (Celexa) Escitalopram (Lexapro) Duloxetine (Cymbalta) What are the TCA drugs? (Tricylic Antidepressants) correct answers Amitriptyline (Elavil) What are the MAOI drugs? correct answers Phenelzine (Nardil) What are the "other...

What should the nurse teach the client about taking antipsychotic mediation along with beta-blockers? correct answers Together they may make your heart beat in an abnormal rhythm or lower you BP too much. 1. Divalproex sodium (Depakote) education. correct answers a. Use: anticonvulsant b. Check liver enzymes c. Take med with meals to avoid GI upset d. Don't crush or chew it e. Drink plenty of fluids afterwards What should a nurse ask when a patient states he/she is going to commit sui...

Bipolar I disorder characterized by correct answers at least one week long manic episode that results in excessive activity. Mostly mania with mix of depression Mania can be correct answers euphoric or dysphoric Bipolar II disorder correct answers mostly depression and hypomania. Early ages of 20 and 60 years old. Not severe enough to impair social/occupational life. Cyclothymic disorder correct answers cycle in and out of hypomania (no delusions and hallucinations) and depression. Two ...

1. A 34-week gestation patient phones the health care providers office with concerns about feeling light headed. She states she is dizzy while lying down and states that she "feels like I could pass out." She also reports she has awakened in the middle of the night feeling this way. The nurse should a. Instruct the patient to see the HCP right away to have her blood pressure checked b. Discuss supine hypertension with the patient and encourage her to avoid lying flat on her back c. Reassure...