To reduce the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding in older adult patients, the nurse must be aware of giving anticoagulants with which drug?
a. Tylenol
b. Ibuprofen
c. Vitamin C
d. Vitamin E
ANS: B
Ibuprofen is an example of a medication that increases the risk of GI bleeding in older adult patients.
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The parent of a 13-year-old boy is concerned because the teenager wants to hang out with friends all the time and has stated that he wants to get his ear pierced because all his friends have pierc-ings. What is the best response from the nurse?
a. "I think you need to seek counseling for your son." b. "I think this is just a phase that will quickly pass." c. "Your son needs to find new friends." d. "Your son's behavior is normal; he is try-ing to assert his independence."
What should decision makers do?
A) Use outcome as the sole criterion for evaluating ethical decision making B) Identify only desirable alternatives in solving ethical dilemmas C) Make critical ethical decisions quickly so the situation does not become worse D) Accept that some ambiguity and uncertainty are a part of ethical decision making
A patient recovering from a stroke has severe shoulder pain from subluxation of the shoulder and is being cared for on the unit. To prevent further injury and pain, the nurse caring for this patient is aware of what principle of care?
A) The patient should be fitted with a cast because use of a sling should be avoided due to adduction of the affected shoulder. B) Elevation of the arm and hand can lead to further complications associated with edema. C) Passively exercising the affected extremity is avoided in order to minimize pain. D) The patient should be taught to interlace fingers, place palms together, and slowly bring scapulae forward to avoid excessive force to shoulder.
The community health nurse is aware that research needs to be designed to increase understanding of the determinants of health disparities and culturally appropriate strategies and interventions to reduce
and eliminate health disparities in underserved and vulnerable populations. What organization would offer the most information as the nurse begins research in that area? A) WHO B) NINR C) Office of Minority Health D) Institute of Medicine