A nurse is explaining the benefits and adverse effect associated with the use of cholestyramine to a patient. Which of the following is the nurse likely to identify as the most serious adverse effect of cholestyramine?
A. Intestinal obstruction
B. Flatulence
C. Nausea
D. Constipation
Answer: A
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A) It promotes induction of anesthesia. B) It decreases gastric acidity and volume. C) It promotes sleep or conscious sedation. D) It decreases respiratory secretions.
The nurse would be most concerned about premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) that
a. are uniform in appearance. b. fall on a T wave. c. occur at a rate of four per minute. d. occur with angina.
Three types of supervision identified by Hansten and Washburn (2004) are:
a. unsupervised, supervised, and periodic inspection. b. unsupervised, initial direction, and assessment. c. continuous supervision, periodic inspection, and initial assessment. d. initial direction, unsupervised, and continuous supervision.
Which of the following statements by the caregiver of a preschooler would indicate that the caregiver had paid attention to the nurse's instructions on dental hygiene practices?
a. "Our child brushes his teeth all by himself without any help from us." b. "We give our child a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste." c. "When our child is 6 years old, we will make an appointment to see the dentist." d. "When our child does a good job brushing, we let her have a lollypop."