The nurse is caring for a client who is being treated for hypertensive emergency. Which medication prescribed for the client should the nurse question?
A. Enalapril (Vasotec)
B. Sodium nitroprusside (Nipride)
C. Dopamine (Intropin)
D. Clevidipine (butyrate)
Ans: C. Dopamine (Intropin)
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Which statement(s) regarding historical research in nursing is (are) true? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Historical research is of interest only to doctoral students completing dissertations. 2. Primary sources for historical information are rare. 3. Linking past events to future happenings is the primary reason for conducting historical research. 4. Historical research is not recognized as valid research, but is just reporting on the past. 5. Most historical research has been done on historical figures rather than on the practice of nursing.
A patient who just returned from a war-torn country is admitted to the hospital with post-traumatic stress disorder. A nurse anticipates that the prescriber will order which of the fol-lowing medications for the patient?
a. Paroxetine (Paxil) b. Alprazolam (Xanax) c. Clomipramine (Anafranil) d. Venlafaxine (Effexor XR)
A nurse is differentiating between breakthrough pain and end-of-dose pain with a group of nursing students
The nurse asks the group, "How is breakthrough pain different from end-of-dose pain?" A student would be correct to respond that breakthrough pain differs from end-of-dose pain in what manner? a. It occurs immediately before the next dose is scheduled. b. It can occur spontaneously at any time during the dosing interval. c. It can occur when analgesic levels are at their lowest. d. It occurs immediately after a dose is given.
The primary element required to match individual patient needs with appropriate services is proper
a. planning. b. evaluation. c. assessment. d. implementation.