An elderly patient with presbycusis is being cared for in the CCU after major surgery. Which alteration in nursing approach will best facilitate this patient's care?
A) Keep the light on in the room at all times.
B) Increase the dose of sedation at night.
C) Introduce yourself each time you enter the room.
D) Speak clearly and face the patient when talking.
D
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A) Evidence of hemorrhagic stroke B) Blood pressure of ? 180/110 mm Hg C) Evidence of stroke evolution D) Previous thrombolytic therapy within the past 12 months
The nurse is providing patient education to a parent whose child has been prescribed liquid pyrantel (Pin-Rid) for hookworms. Which statement by the patient best demonstrates under-standing of the administration of this drug?
a. "I will warm the medication before administration." b. "I will mix the medicine in 8 ounces of juice." c. "I will give two doses of the medication the first day." d. "I will have my child drink the entire dose of the liquid at one time."
Which feature of a drug agonist increases its potency?
a. It is water soluble. b. It binds tighter and longer to its receptors than do other drugs. c. It is excreted through the intestinal tract rather than through the kidneys. d. It is administered intramuscularly rather than by the intravenous route.
Jacob has hypertension, for which a calcium channel blocker has been prescribed. This drug helps control blood pressure because it:
1. Decreases the amount of calcium inside the cell 2. Reduces stroke volume 3. Increases the activity of the Na+/K+/ATPase pump indirectly 4. Decreases heart rate