A 55-year-old man's hypertension has not responded adequately to his current medication regimen consisting or an ACE inhibitor, a beta-blocker and a thiazide diuretic
As a result, he will soon begin taking hydralazine (Apresoline) in addition to his existing antihypertensives. The addition of this medication to his regimen means that the nurse must prioritize which of the following nursing actions?
A) Close monitoring of the patient's electrolyte levels
B) Supervision of the patient when performing activities of daily living
C) Frequent assessment of the patient's cardiac status
D) Checking the patient's blood glucose levels before each meal and at bedtime
C
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The physician prescribes 20 mg of hydrocortisone orally once each day. The nurse should administer the drug at what time?
a. 0800 b. 1200 c. 1600 d. 2100
Four minutes after the birth of a baby, there is a sudden gush of blood from the mother's vagina, and about 8 inches of umbilical cord slides out. What action should the nurse take first?
1. Place the client in McRoberts position. 2. Watch for the emergence of the placenta. 3. Prepare for the delivery of an undiagnosed twin. 4. Place the client in a supine position.
The functional health patterns provide the nurse with a(an)
A) Framework for collecting assessment data B) Method for evaluation of diagnostic testing C) Preparation of diagnostic statements D) System for documenting patient care
The original goal of deinstitutionalization was to
a. Reduce state costs of caring for the chronically mentally ill. b. Replace state psychiatric hospitals with community-based treatment programs. c. Modernize psychiatric hospitals. d. Allow mentally ill persons to live on their own to test their life skills.