The patient who is being discharged from the hospital received his/her last dose of the medicine in the
hospital at 1200 .
If the medicine is ordered every 4 hours, the nurse should tell the patient to take the next
dose of medicine at _________ (conventional time).
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
4:00 p.m.
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The patient has experienced an accidental salicylate overdose. Urine alkalinization with intravenous sodium bicarbonate solution is ordered. What symptom, if found by the nurse, most indicates a complication of this therapy?
A) Increased urine pH B) Increased urine salicylate levels C) Compensated metabolic alkalosis D) Altered level of consciousness
A student nurse is assisting in the care of a client with bipolar disorder. The student nurse researches the disorder further, focusing on the pathophysiology and etiology of the disorder
Which are true regarding the pathophysiology and etiology of bipolar disorder? Select all that apply. A) No definitive cause or specific pathophysiology has been identified for bipolar spectrum disorders. B) Bipolar disorders, anxiety disorders, and personality disorders share biological susceptibility and inheritance patterns. C) Immunological abnormalities may contribute to the pathophysiology of mania and bipolar disorder. D) Children of parents with bipolar disorder have an increased risk of developing the disorder. E) Stressful life events and an emotionally overinvolved, hostile, and critical communication pattern are factors associated with heritability of the disorder.
A nurse working in a family planning clinic is teaching a class on intrauterine devices (IUDs). Which patient should be advised against using an IUD for contraception?
a. A 45-year-old mother of four b. A 30-year-old monogamous married woman c. An 18-year-old with multiple sexual partners d. A 35-year-old woman with a history of rosacea
A nurse assesses a 61-year-old client who reveals that the client cannot process as quickly as when younger and that "all these people talk about multitasking, but I can't do that!" Which response by the nurse is appropriate?