Describe the action of prednisone. Discuss the nutritional implications
Decreases inflammation, mainly by stabilizing leukocyte lysosomal membranes. Also suppresses the immune response, stimulates bone marrow, influences protein breakdown, and causes CHO intolerance. Possible side effects include: peptic ulcer, GI irritation, increased appetite, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia, and muscle weakness.
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The client who has just had cataract extraction surgery suddenly complains of sharp pain in the eye. The nurse should respond by:
1. administering pain medication. 2. placing an ice pack over the eye. 3. notifying the physician. 4. removing the dressing to examine the eye.
A charge nurse should instruct a new nurse taking care of a patient with hypercholesterolemia to make which of these lifestyle modifications?
a. High-protein, high-fat diet b. Decreased walking frequency from three times to two times a week c. Discontinuation of antihypertensive medications d. Smoking cessation
The client is being treated with Lanoxin. He is also being treated with quinidine. The nurse anticipates that the combination of the two drugs will result in a(n) _____ level
a. increased quinidine b. decreased digoxin c. increased digoxin d. decreased quinidine
The nurse is evaluating outcomes after administering desmopressin therapy. Which assessment finding is considered a desired outcome in an adult male client?
1. Urine output of 3,500 mL/day 2. Urine specific gravity of 1.015 3. Edema of lower extremities absent 4. Serum sodium 156 mEq/L