Commercials on TV for erectile dysfunction (ED) medications warn about mixing them with nitrates. Why?
1. Increased risk of priapism
2. Profound hypotension
3. Development of blue discoloration to the visual field
4. Inactivation of the ED medication effect
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A. Administer naloxone (Narcan) per protocol. B. Call the perinatal rapid response team. C. Reduce the next dose of Stadol by half. D. Hold the next dose of Stadol and notify the provider.
The nurse is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of catatonic schizophrenia. What behavior is consistent with this diagnosis?
a. Talks excitedly about going home b. Suspiciously watches the staff c. Stands on one foot for 15 minutes d. States he has a cat under his bed that talks to him
Middle adults use the social skill of coping with dying frequently
True False
A patient is being evaluated for renal dialysis. What creatinine clearance value should the nurse realize this patient must have to live without needing dialysis treatments?
a. 5 mL b. 10 mL c. 20 mL d. 50 mL