A patient is receiving dobutamine as a continuous infusion. Monitoring effectiveness of this medication is based on which assessment findings? You may select more than one answer
a. Heart rate
b. Blood pressure
c. Urine output
d. Body temperature
e. Urine specific gravity
a, b, c
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A) Ineffective coping B) Self-care deficit C) Activity intolerance D) Setting and accepting realistic short-term and long-range goals
A staff development trainer evaluates a group of nurse interns' knowledge and understanding regarding the quality of effective team members. Which response by an intern would indicate that further training is needed?
a. Critical thinking c. Time management skills b. Being proactive d. Self-esteem
A client with bulimia asks you about using medication to treat her bulimia. Your response is based on the knowledge of which of the following?
a. Since bulimia is a behavioral problem, treating bulimia with medications is not an effective strategy. b. Of the available selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) medications, only the use of fluoxetine (Prozac) is supported by strong evidence. c. The most effective medications are the benzodiazepine anxiolytics used to reduce panic attacks that trigger episodes of bulimia. d. Pharmacological treatment of bulimia usually includes regularly scheduled antiemetics to prevent vomiting of stomach contents.
A female nurse is providing smoking cessation counseling and education during a community health fair. The nurse should avoid physical closeness, shaking hands, or touching during instruction with which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. A 35-year-old man of Asian descent b. A 45-year-old woman of Arab descent c. A 28-year-old man of Hispanic descent d. A 52-year-old woman of African American descent e. A 41-year-old woman of American Indian descent