An adult patient is beginning to take prazosin. How should the nurse advise the patient to begin?
a. "Take the first dose at night in bed."
b. "Use the largest dose possible so that the body can get used to the drug."
c. "Take the medication when you will be upright for a prolonged period."
d. "Take the medication every other day for the first week of therapy."
a
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The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for chest x-ray. The client is requesting that he be allowed to wear his religious amulet. An appropriate response for the nurse includes:
1. "You must take the amulet off for the x-ray" 2. "Do you think something bad will happen if you take it off?" 3. "Do you want to wear it around your wrist until after the test?? 4. "I will call security so it will be safe."
The nurse should instruct a patient on which of the following modifiable risk factor(s) for essential hypertension? (Select all that apply.)
a. Tobacco use c. Stress management b. Alcohol d. Adequate rest
The nurse is preparing a seminar for staff nurses on the issues surrounding global health. What information should the nurse include as important for nurses to know about this topic? (Select all that apply.)
1. Contributes to creating solutions to global health challenges. 2. Identifies progress that has been made in global health problems. 3. Highlights the global health challenges that need to be addressed. 4. Encourages nurses to migrate to other countries to address ongoing health issues. 5. Identifies the relevance of global health concepts in relation to community health.
What symptoms should a nurse expect to see in a patient with hypoxemia?
a. Restlessness, tachycardia, and tachypnea b. Bradycardia, cyanosis, and restlessness c. Dyspnea, flushed face, and tachycardia d. Cyanosis, nausea, and bradycardia