When a patient is prescribed nicotine nasal spray for tobacco cessation, instructions include:
1. Inhale deeply with each dose to ensure deposition in the lungs.
2. The dose is one to two sprays in each nostril per hour, not to exceed 40 sprays per day.
3. If they have a sensation of "head rush" this indicates the medication is working well.
4. Nicotine spray may be used for up to 12 continuous months.
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Mrs. Gonzaga is a 60-year-old woman who first began having headaches during the onset of menopause and who has subsequently been diagnosed with migraines
She tearfully explains to the nurse how her husband downplays her health condition and tells her that she needs to "just push through a headache." She describes how her migraines have limited her ability to provide childcare for her young grandchildren and explains that she is unable to keep up her garden. The nurse should identify what nursing diagnosis when planning Mrs. Gonzaga's care? A) Ineffective health maintenance related to migraine headaches B) Ineffective role performance related to migraine headaches C) Situational low self-esteem related to migraine headaches D) Spiritual distress related to migraine headaches
When preparing the room for a new client's admission, the nurse's priority action is which of the following?
1. Compile forms in the the client's chart, and have it ready in the room. 2. Obtain a wheelchair, and go to Admissions to get the client. 3. Check the client's chart for physician's orders. 4. Ensure that the room is adequately prepared for the client.
A nursing supervisor is describing the role of the American Board of Nursing Specialties to the staff nurses. What will the supervisor most likely include in the discussion?
A) Allows for variety in nursing certification B) Increases nurses' awareness of the value of certification C) Advocates for protection of the nurse being certified D) Provides a peer-review process for accreditation of certification programs
Autoimmune diseases are caused by __________
A. authoantibodies B. non-self-antigens C. self-antigens D. none of the above