The nurse is taking a history on an older adult patient who reports chronic back pain. The nurse seeks to identify factors that are contributing to the pain. Which question is the most useful in eliciting information?
A.) "Have you had any recent falls or have you been in an accident?"
B.) "Do you have a history of osteoarthritis?"
C.) "Do you have a history of diabetes mellitus?"
D.) "Are you having pain that radiates down your leg or into the buttocks?"
Answer: B.) "Do you have a history of osteoarthritis?"
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A) Increase in appetite B) Swelling of the fingers C) A cough D) Unusual bleeding or bruising
A patient with cardiovascular disease is being treated with Norvasc, a calcium channel blocking agent. The nurse is aware that calcium channel blockers have a variety of effects. What is one of the therapeutic effects?
A) Decrease sinoatrial node and atrioventricular node conduction and decrease workload of the heart B) Prevent platelet aggregation and subsequent thrombosis C) Reduce myocardial oxygen consumption by blocking beta-adrenergic stimulation to the heart D) Reduce myocardial oxygen consumption, thus decreasing ischemia and relieving pain
The nurse is administering medications to the patient who is in renal failure resulting from end-stage renal disease. The nurse is aware that patients with kidney failure would most likely have problems with which pharmacokinetic phase?
a. Absorption b. Distribution c. Metabolism d. Excretion