Following the administration of postoperative medications the nurse should assess for potential side effects. Which one of the following side effects would not be observed?
A. Tachycardia.
B. Euphoria.
C. Respiratory depression.
D. Nausea and vomiting.
A
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The practicing nurse best understands the concept of ethics to mean
a. acting on what is right in a situation. b. always doing what patients want. c. being of good moral character. d. following strict guidelines for action.
You are caring for a woman in labor. Your assessment of the fetal heart rate reveals a heart rate of 145 with moderate variability. There are no signs of decelerations or accelerations. What is your priority action?
a. Do nothing, since this is normal. b. Contact the physician immediately. c. Begin oxygen at 8 to 10 liters/minute. d. Change the maternal position immediately.
Which statement by an older adult client to the nurse would indicate that the client is being abused? Select all that apply.
A. "I am so cold all of the time because I don't have any warm clothes." B. "I think I have a sore on my bottom. No one ever cleans me after I use the bathroom." C. "Please don't tell that lady that brought me here that I showed you my bruises." D. "I wish I had someone else to bring me here. That lady is a terrible driver." E. "The lady insists on using the cheap soap to wash my clothes. I hate the smell."
Combining nitroglycerin and Viagra may result in the patient experiencing which side effect?
A. dysrhythmias B. hypertension C. hypotension D. arrhythmias