A patient is treated with an antibiotic for an infection in his leg. After 2 days of taking the antibiotic, the patient calls the clinic and reports that he has a rash all over his body
The nurse is aware that a rash can be an adverse effect of an antibiotic and can be either a biologic, chemical, or physiologic action of the drug, which is an example of
A) pharmacotherapeutics.
B) pharmacokinetics.
C) pharmacodynamics.
D) pharmacogenetics.
C
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Which is a true statement concerning communication with a patient who has aphasia?
a. Communication should be reduced to a childlike level. b. The patient should be exposed to a variety of different staff members to stimulate rehabilitation. c. A nurse should pay attention to what speech and word recognition patterns the patient uses. d. Alternative or augmentative tools exist for only a few types of aphasia.
For a client who is unable to adequately perform personal daily care, which of these nursing diagnoses would be applied?
a. Infection, risk for c. Pain b. Knowledge deficit d. Self-care deficit
A patient taking PO hydromorphone for pain control has developed dysphagia. The clinician decides to switch the patient to IV hydromorphone. What is the ratio of IV:PO hydromorphone the clinician needs to know to calculate the proper dose?
a. 1:1 c. 1:5 b. 1:2 d. 1:7
While recovering in the CCU, M.M. tried to get up out of the bed, fell, and fractured her right humerus. Because of the surgical risks involved, M.M. was treated conservatively and put in a full arm cast. She is transferred back to your floor
A case manager (CM) has been asked to evaluate M.M.'s home to see whether she can be discharged to her own home or will need to stay in a long-term care facility. Identify at least eight things that the CM would assess. M.M.'s nutritional intake over the past few weeks has been poor. She also has increased nutritional needs because of her fractured arm. What are some of the nutritional needs that should be met? What would you recommend to help her with this?