The client is quadriplegic and receives the anticholinergic drug oxybutynin (Ditropan) to increase his bladder capacity. What is an important assessment of this client by the nurse?
A. Is he irritable?
B. Is he constipated?
C. Is he gaining weight?
D. Is he lethargic?
Answer: B
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Diet and exercise alone may not lower a patient's risk for having high cholesterol. Which medication would help to lower a patient's cholesterol level?
a. Clonidine (Catapres), a central adrenergic inhibitor b. Simvastatin (Zocor), a reductase inhibitor c. Nadolol (Corgard), a beta-adrenergic blocker d. Terazosin (Hytrin), an alpha1-adrenergic blocker
A college student is being treated for Chlamydia. What should the nurse teach this student to decrease the risk of transmitting another sexually transmitted infection?
A) Unprotected sex is acceptable if you know the partner well. B) Latex condoms should be used for all sexual activity. C) Birth control pills will help to decrease the risk of pregnancy and STDs. D) Condoms should be used with petroleum jelly.
A nurse administered glatiramer (Copaxone) just 10 minutes ago. The patient calls the nurses' station to report itching. Upon assessment the nurse notes that the patient is flushed and has pal-pitations, anxiety, and chest pain
What action should the nurse take first? a. Explain to the patient that the symptoms occur with some patients and will pass within 15 to 20 minutes. b. Prepare to administer epinephrine, because the patient is experiencing the onset of anaphylaxis. c. Prepare the crash cart. d. Elevate the head of the bed, apply oxygen, and maintain the airway.
Vaccines are one of the most important methods of controlling and preventing communicable diseases
Because many children receive their immunizations at public health departments, nurses play a major role in the effort to increase immunization coverage of infants and tod-dlers. Which of the following is often a role of public health nurses? 1. Reading the Mortality and Morbidity Weekly Report to investigate new vaccines that are available 2. Requiring that children have all their immunizations before going to public school 3. Tracking children known to be at risk for underimmunization 4. Leading teams of health care workers to enforce laws related to immunizations