A patient treated with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole telephones with complaints of itching and hives. What instructions should the nurse give?
a. Stop the medication and come in for an evaluation.
b. Apply over-the-counter glucocorticoid cream.
c. Take oatmeal baths and continue the medication.
d. Stop the medication for 2 days and then restart and see if the reaction recurs.
a
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A nursing student studying obstetrics asks the faculty, "How does the sperm get so much energy to swim up the fallopian tubes?"
The instructor responds based on which pathophysiological principle? A) Usually the ejaculation is so powerful that it propels the sperm far up into the fallopian tubes. B) Fructose is secreted by the seminal vesicles and provides energy for motility of the sperm. C) The seminal vesicles secrete fluid for the semen, and they can secrete catecholamines that energize the sperm. D) Estrogen, which is being secreted when the ova are ripe and ready for penetration, assists by attracting the sperm in the right direction.
While performing nasotracheal suctioning, the nurse notes the older adult client is moving the head around and pulling at the nurse's hand to remove the suction catheter. Which actions by the nurse are appropriate?
Select all that apply. A) Remove the suction catheter B) Lower the head of the bed C) Hyperinflate the client's lungs D) Apply restraints to the client's arms and legs E) Hyperoxygenate the client
Why is it desirable for the nursing student to engage in learning activities that use both sides of the brain?
a. Atrophy of one side is avoided. b. Paralysis of one side is avoided. c. Less study time is needed if both sides are used. d. The student's full learning potential is increased.
The nurse suspects that a patient recovering from surgery in the postanesthesia recovery unit (PACU) is developing malignant hyperthermia. Place these interventions in the order in which they should be performed.Choice 1. Administer oxygen with a nonrebreather mask.Choice 2. Check IV access.Choice 3. Notify the anesthesia provider.Choice 4. Administer Dantrolene.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).