A patient on Coumadin therapy begins to bleed from the gums while brushing her teeth. You would expect the health care provider to prescribe:
1. Vitamin A
2. Vitamin E
3. Vitamin K
4. Vitamin B1
3
Vitamin K is helpful in reversing the effects of Coumadin.
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The nurse is caring for a patient in the emergency department with a severe headache due to viral meningitis. The patient requests an opioid analgesic. What explanation about opioids should the nurse provide?
a. "Opioid analgesics may make assessment of mental status changes difficult." b. "Opioid analgesics increase intracranial pressure." c. "Opioid analgesics are contraindicated in patients with meningitis." d. "Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is more effective in treating meningitis-related headaches."
You work as a parish/faith community nurse. Using your knowledge of the parish or faith community nurse, what are key roles of this type of nurse?
1. Health educator 2. Personal health counselor 3. Referral agent 4. Coordinator of volunteers 5. Health advocate A) 1, 2, 3, 4 B) 2, 3, 4, 5 C) 1, 3, 4, 5 D) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
What is the nurse's primary concern regarding fluid and electrolytes when caring for an elderly patient who is intermittently confused?
a. Risk of dehydration b. Risk of kidney damage c. Risk of stroke d. Risk of bleeding
When obtaining laboratory specimens, the nurse needs to be aware that: (Select all that apply.)
a. specimen collection may cause anxiety and embarrassment. b. sociocultural variations may affect a patient's compliance. c. contact isolation precautions are required for collection of blood. d. two identifiers, including room number, must be used.