A patient prescribed atorvastatin (Lipitor)
reports all of the following problems or changes since starting this drug. Which problem or change do you report to the prescriber?
a. Abdominal cramps and bloating
b. Muscle aches and weakness
c. Urinating more at night
d. Loss of taste for sweets
ANS: B
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A nurse has scheduled a hypertension clinic. This service would be an example of which type of health care?
A) Tertiary prevention B) Secondary prevention C) Primary prevention D) Disease prevention
The nurse must assess which items prior to providing personal hygienic care? Select all that apply
1. Allergies 2. Culture 3. Ability to provide self-care 4. Social history 5. Diagnosis
Family assessment can be challenging and each nurse may obtain additional information regarding family structure and dynamics. What is the best way to share this information from shift to shift?
a. Create an informal family information sheet that is kept on the bedside clipboard. That way, everyone can review it quickly when needed. b. Develop a standardized reporting form for family information that is incorporated into the patient's medical record and updated as needed. c. Require that the charge nurse have a detailed list of information about each patient and family member. Thus, someone on the unit is always knowledgeable about potential issues. d. Try to remember to discuss family structure and dynamics as part of the change-of-shift report.
Which assessment is most important for the nurse to perform before administering a bronchodi-lator by inhalation?
a. Listening with a stethoscope to the patient's breath sounds b. Measuring blood pressure in the sitting and standing positions c. Asking questions to assess the patient's cognition and mental status d. Checking the oral mucous membranes for white or cream-colored patches