An older adult is diagnosed with a sleep-wake disorder. Which over-the-counter medication should the nurse counsel the patient to avoid?
1. Zolpidem
2. Ramelteon
3. Trazodone
4. Diphenhydramine
4. Diphenhydramine
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The nurse is working on a unit that is shorthanded due to another nurse's illness. The manager was unable to replace the nurse, so the extra clients were assigned to the remaining nurses
The manager was able to get the help of unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) from the house pool to help on the unit. In order for effective care to be given to the clients, the nurses would: 1. Delegate tasks to the UAP. 2. Explain to the manager that care may be compromised if another nurse does not work the shift. 3. Tell the clients their care will be sparse. 4. Tell the manager what tasks the UAP should undertake.
The client is admitted to the inpatient substance abuse unit. She tells the nurse she has been buying "yellow jackets" (pentobarbital, or Nembutal) on the street, but has not had any for a few days
Which plan, by the nurse, is the most appropriate at this time? 1. Prepare to do frequent room searches, as the client's friends will most likely bring drugs in for her. 2. Prepare to manage the depression and suicidal thoughts the client will have. 3. Prepare to manage a withdrawal that will likely be minimal. 4. Prepare to manage a withdrawal that could be life threatening.
A nurse is using assessment data gathered about a patient and combining critical thinking to develop a nursing diagnosis. What is the nurse doing?
a. Assigning clinical cues b. Defining characteristics c. Diagnostic reasoning d. Diagnostic labeling
Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BHP)
A. is always cancerous. B. can cause urinary retention. C. results from a tumor. D. is asymptomatic.