A 34-year-old man is HIV-positive and is receiving fluconazole to treat a mild case of mycosis. The nurse will monitor the patient for which of the following adverse effects?
A) Nephrotoxicity
B) Exfoliative skin disorders
C) Hepatotoxicity
D) Itching and burning skin sensation
B
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The nurse is reading an article that explains nursing as being a healing art. Which statement explains how nursing is a healing art?
A) Compassion and support are as important as caregiving. B) Each individual nurse approaches it in a unique, creative style. C) Nurses must "paint the canvas" of their own well-being before they can help others. D) The challenges that nurses encounter are too unpredictable to be studied scientifically.
A client has been prescribed benzphetamine. Which intervention would be most appropriate for the nurse to implement while administering the drug?
A) Provide tea, coffee, and other stimulants. B) Administer the drug around dinner time. C) Avoid administering antidepressants. D) Encourage the intake of carbonated caffeine beverages.
A client has returned from an extensive excision of a malignant oral tumor. On assessment, the nurse finds the client sitting in a high-Fowler position and complaining of jaw pain
The patient is dusky in color, but vital signs are within normal limits. The priority action by the nurse at this time is to a. assess oxygenation status by checking pulse oximetry and lung sounds. b. call the physician and anticipate an order for an electrocardiogram (ECG). c. have the client rate the pain and then administer the ordered pain medication. d. remove the oral packing to assess the surgical incision.
A school nurse is performing a routine health checkup of all the students in an
elementary school. What is the responsibility of a school nurse? A) Recognize symptoms of common illnesses B) Dispense medications for eating disorders C) Counsel students with suicidal ideation D) Examine suspected child abuse victims