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Which of the following patients should be assessed first? -Client w/SOB admitted with COPD -Pt newly started on IV Heparin ambulating in hall -3 day post MI awaiting discharge -Post op pt just returning to unit Correct Answer -Post op pt just returning to unit Which of the following is not true about HDL? -HDL levels decrease after menopause -HDL can be increased with exercise -HDL carries lipids from arteries and takes back to liver -Statin drugs are primarily prescribed for low ...

ACE Inhibitors; how do you identify them? Correct Answer PRIL ACE Inhibitors; Side effects? Correct Answer cough, hyperkalemia, orthostatic hypotension (first dose) ACE Inhibitors; Adverse effects? Correct Answer Angioedema, anaphylaxis reaction (s/s : hypotension, wheezing, swollen tongue, hives/itching... and know to administer Epi) Aminoglycosides; What is it, what medications? Correct Answer Antibiotic; Gentamicin What is peak/troughs? How/when are they monitored? Correct Answe...

Age - gender - diseases that cause urinary retention or incomplete bladder emptying (bph, renal calculi, neurogenic bladder) - diabetes mellitus - bubble baths - wiping back to front - catheterization - sexual activity correct answer uti risk factors - fluid/food intake (alcohol decreases adh, sodium retains water) - muscle tone (ability to empty/store urine) - psychosocial factors (anxiety, stress, time pressures) - pathological conditions/diseases (renal failure, chf, htn, bph, k...

Abstract messages Correct Answer unclear patterns of words that often contain figures of speech that are difficult to interpret Active listening Correct Answer concentrating exclusively on what the client says, refraining from other internal mental activities Active observation Correct Answer watching the speaker's nonverbal actions as he or she communicates Assertive communication Correct Answer ability to express positive and negative ideas and feelings in an open, honest, and direct...

A nurse in a health clinic is reviewing contraceptive use with a group of clients which of the following client statements demonstrates understanding A. A water soluble lubricant should be used with condoms B. A diaphragm should be removed two hours after intercourse C. Oral contraceptives can worsen a case of acne D. A contraceptive patch is replaced once a month Correct Answer A a water soluble lubricant should be used with condoms A nurse is instructing a client who is taking an oral ...

A 71-year-old patient who has benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with urinary retention is admitted to the hospital with elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine. Which prescribed therapy should the nurse implement first? a. Infuse normal saline at 50 mL/hr. b. Insert a urinary retention catheter. c. Draw blood for a complete blood count. d. Schedule a pelvic computed tomography (CT) scan. Correct Answer B The nurse will plan to teach the patient scheduled for photovaporization o...

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? Correct Answer potassium and magnesium (potassium is the key) **(Yes, hydrochlorothiazide does alter sodium and calcium, but it...

What should the nurse teach the client about taking antipsychotic mediation along with beta-blockers? Correct Answer Together they may make your heart beat in an abnormal rhythm or lower you BP too much. 1. Divalproex sodium (Depakote) education. Correct Answer 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 suici...

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