You are the clinic nurse doing triage when a patient complaining of frequent nose bleeds comes in. During your intake assessment, you ask the patient what medications she is taking
Which medication would put the patient at a higher risk for recurrent epistaxis?
A) Afrin
B) Beconase
C) Sinustop Pro
D) Singulair
Ans: B
Feedback: Avoid in patients with recurrent epistaxis, glaucoma, and cataracts. Options A and C are pseudoephedrine and do not have a side effect of epistaxis. Option D is a bronchodilator and does not have epistaxis as a side effect.
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A) May demand special rituals during sickness and at death B) Use services from agencies as a last resort because such assistance conflicts with their belief in the Great Creator C) Link the typical nursing assessment process to evil forces or to punishment D) Show their absence of feeling, caring, or discomfort by appearing calm and controlled
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" The best response by the nurse is a. "In people who don't smoke, diet and activity are the most important risk fac-tors." b. "They are important for both, but the diet to prevent cancer is totally different." c. "They are important for heart disease too, but cancer is a bigger killer." d. "You're right; diet and activity are more important to prevent heart disease."
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a. racism. b. intolerance. c. stereotyping. d. discrimination.