It is appropriate to allow independent movement of hospitalized school-age children if permitted
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After administering propylthiouracil (PTU), what effect would the nurse anticipate the drug will have in the patient's body?
A) To destroy part of the thyroid gland B) To inhibit production of thyroid hormone in the thyroid gland C) To suppress the anterior pituitary gland's secretion of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) D) To suppress the hypothalamus's production of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)
Clonidine is prescribed for a hypertensive patient. Which instruction(s) should the nurse give this patient? You may select more than one answer
a. "You may have difficulty falling asleep while taking this drug." b. "Take frequent sips of water to relieve dryness in your mouth." c. "Eat plenty of high-fiber foods to help reduce constipation." d. "If you have problems tolerating the drug, you may stop taking it." e. "Many patients taking this drug experience a temporary nipple discharge."
After reporting the client's signs and symptoms of early shock to the physician, the nurse is told that the physician will be ordering a specialist to consult on the case
Which type of specialist is the physician most likely to consult with on this client's care? a. hematologist c. cardiologist b. infectious disease d. respiratory
Which of the following statements is typical of a patient with generalized anxiety disorder?
A) The patient states they "must have medication to control their stress." B) The state they "worry about things all the time." C) The patient only experiences "signal anxiety." D) The patient states feelings of hopelessness.