The client is taking enalapril (Vasotec), an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, for hypertension. Which respiratory side effect should you teach the client to expect?
A. Wheezing on exhalation
B. Increased nasal stuffiness
C. Chest pressure or pain
D. Persistent dry cough
D
Approximately 80% of clients taking ACE inhibitors experience a persistent dry cough through-out the duration of therapy.
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A nurse is caring for a patient with a phagocytic cell disorder. The patient states, "My specialist says that I will likely be cured after I get my treatment tomorrow." To what treatment is the patient most likely referring?
A) Treatment with granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) B) Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation C) Treatment with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) D) Brachytherapy
A 16-year-old client was brought to the 24-hour drug clinic after taking her first dose of LSD and
having a bad trip. The drug effects wore off after 8 hours. What health teaching should be performed before the client's release from the drug clinic? a. Provide a list of untoward effects of narcotic use. b. Explain the dangers of cocaine use. c. Discuss the carcinogenic effects of marijuana on the lungs. d. Describe flashbacks and what to do if one occurs.
When describing anticoagulants to a client, which of the following would the nurse expect to include? Select all that apply
A) Anticoagulants prevent formation of a thrombus. B) Anticoagulants prevent extension of a thrombus. C) Anticoagulants dissolve existing thrombi. D) Anticoagulants thin the blood. E) Anticoagulants can reverse the damage caused by a thrombus.
The nurse calculates that a child with a burn injury is to receive 3,600 ml of intravenous fluid over the next 24 hours. How much of this fluid should the nurse provide to the patient during the first 8 hours?
A) 900 ml B) 1,200 ml C) 1,800 ml D) 2,700 ml