The client is being discharged after a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and is prescribed to take a calcium channel blocking agent. Which precaution should the nurse stress when teaching that is specific for this drug therapy?
A. "Change positions slowly."
B. "Avoid crossing your legs."
C. "Weigh yourself daily."
D. "Decrease salt intake."
A
Calcium channel blocking agents cause systemic vasodilation and postural (orthostatic) hypoten-sion.
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A) Immediately takes the sputum specimen to the laboratory B) Discards the specimen and assists the patient in obtaining another specimen C) Refrigerates the sputum specimen D) Waits an additional 2 hours before sending the specimen to the laboratory
A baby born without a urinary bladder has a surgically created cutaneous ureterostomy. One stoma exists. What should be discussed with the child's family regarding the care?
a. "This urinary diversion is permanent, and urine will drain from it continually." b. "In the future, a second surgery will offer an exit for the urine from the other kid-ney." c. "This pouch needs to be changed only once a week." d. "You should notify the surgeon if the stoma becomes paler in color."
During the admission assessment, the nurse learns that a patient is having her menstrual period. Which ordered tests could be impacted by this finding?
1. small bowel series 2. barium enema 3. stool culture 4. colonoscopy
A nursing student is about to take a nursing exam in which the student must pass the test with an 85%. The student is most likely experiencing ________________________ _____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word