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Carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet) is prescribed for a client with Parkinson's disease. The nurse monitors the client for side/adverse effects to the medication. Which finding indicates that the client is experiencing an adverse effect? 1. Pruritus 2. Tachycardia 3. Hypertension 4. Impaired voluntary movements 4. Impaired voluntary movements The home health nurse visits a client who is taking phenytoin (Dilantin) for control of seizures. During the assessment, the nurse notes that the client is...

1. Which statement accurately describes the primary purpose of the state nurse practice act (NPA)? a. To test and license LPN/LVNs. b. To define the scope of LPN/LVN practice. c. To improve the quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN. d. To limit the LPN/LVN employment placement. ANS: B While improving quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN may be a result of the NPA, the primary purpose of the NPA of each state defines the scope of nursing practice in that state. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive...

Step-by-step explanation 4) Nursing NANDA nursing diagnoses of the patient with cast. • Knowledge deficit related to the treatment regimen • Pain related to the surgical incision pain and musculoskeletal disorder. • Impaired physical mobility related to the cast. • Self-care deficit: bathing/hygiene, feeding, dressing/grooming, or toileting due to restricted mobility. • Impaired skin integrity related to lacerations and abrasions • Risk for peripheral neurovascular dysf...

Spinal Cord Injury is damage to the spinal cord caused by fracture, contusion, dislocation, subluxation or compression of the nerves. Most common sites can be C5, C6, C7, T12, L1, L4-L5, and L5-S1 vertebrae. The classification of spinal cord injury could be Paraplegia: spinal cord injury that occurs in the thoracic, lumbar, or sacral segments and involves paralysis in the lower half of the body. Pathophysiology: Injury causes compression, pulling, twisting, or tearing of the cord, resulting i...

• Role of the psychiatric Nurse o Work closely with treatment teams to develop individualized patient plans, aiming to maximize care and help patients live productive lives. They also provide individual counseling to patients and families to help them understand the illness. o Stranger ▪ Accepting the patient as he is ▪ Treating the patient as an emotionally able stranger and relating to him on this basis until evidence shows him to be otherwise. o Resource person ▪ In the role of ...

1. Complete an ATI Focused Review® and send me a detailed summary (2-3 sentences each) of 4 concepts that you learned from the focused review. Intrapersonal communication is the communication within an individual. It is each person’s “self-talk,” the internal discussion when thinking but not outwardly verbalizing thoughts. Interpersonal communication is communication between two people. This form of communication is the most common in nursing and requires an exchange of information...

1. The nurse completes an admission database and explains that the plan of care and discharge goals will be developed with the patients input. The patient states, How is this different from what the doc2r does? Whch response would be most appropriate4 the nurse 2 make? a. The role of the nurse is 2 administer medications and other treatments prescribed by your doc2r. b. The nurses job is 2 help the doc2r by collecting in4mation and communicating any problems that occur. c. Nurses per4m many...

1 out of 1 points During chest assessment, you note the patient's voice quality while auscultating the lung fields. The voice sound is intensified, there is a nasal quality to the voice, and the e's sound like a s. This sound is indicative of: Selected Answer: lung consolidation. • Question 2 1 out of 1 points As Mr. B. enters the room, you observe that his gait is wide based and he staggers from side to side while swaying his trunk. You would document Mr. B.'s pat...

Review Test Submission: • Question 1 1 out of 1 points The nurse practitioner orders Amoxicillin 500 mg tid? What is the total amount of medication patient will take per day? Selected Answer: 1500 mg • Question 2 1 out of 1 points A 72-year-old patient is prescribed ophthalmic ciprofloxacin for a bacterial infection in her right eye. The nurse will teach her to observe for which of the following adverse effects of the drug? Selected Answer: Lid margin c...

Value added service in patient care service: In the medicinal field, it is fundamental to give more care to the patients for their speedier recuperation. There must be ceaseless change in the execution of the administration rendered by them to the patients. With the developing interest for astounding medicinal services benefits and expanding rivalry in the business sector, it is crucial for the healing centers to give more esteem added administration to the patients. Healing facility can acco...