An adult is planning a vacation cruise and has been given a prescription for scopolamine. Which common side effects will the nurse describe?
1. Nausea and vomiting
2. Blurred vision and drowsiness
3. Itching and diarrhea
4. Hearing loss and salivation
Correct Answer: 2
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A nurse is teaching nursing students about the importance of health promotion among older adults. Which of the following statements by a student indicates a need for further teaching?
A) "Teaching older adults how to live with diabetes would be a useful health promotion initiative." B) "I can see why we would want to promote timely discharge back to the community following hospitalization." C) "I think that attending to spiritual growth could likely be a part of health promotion." D) "If we could promote healthy, simple diets, then some diseases could likely be prevented."
A child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is taking methylphenidate (Ritalin) in divided doses. If the child takes the first dose at 8 AM, the school nurse might expect to see which of the following behaviors at noon?
A) Increased impulsivity or hyperactive behavior B) Lack of appetite for lunch C) Sleepiness or drowsiness D) Social isolation from peers
The information that enters the system or data collected during the assessment is considered to be the
A) Input B) Immediate outcome C) Throughput D) Output
Which of the following symptoms will have a great impact on the extracellular fluid for water conservation?
A) Burns B) Fracture C) Small laceration D) Pain