A 73-year-old man receives hydralazine (Apresoline) 20 mg PO at 0800 . When the nurse checks his blood pressure at 0900, she obtains a reading of 72/44 mm Hg. The client has been taking this same dose of medication for 3 years
The nurse finds all of the following data in the client's chart. Identify the finding that is most significant for producing the client's current blood pressure.
a. Pedal pulses 1 + and weak
b. 24-hour fluid intake 1000 mL x 3 days
c. Serum potassium 3.3 mEq/L
d. Apical pulse 150 BPM, slightly irregular
B
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A nurse teaches a client who is prescribed an unsealed radioactive isotope. Which statements should the nurse include in this client's education? (Select all that apply.)
a. "Do not share utensils, plates, and cups with anyone else." b. "You can play with your grandchildren for 1 hour each day." c. "Eat foods high in vitamins such as apples, pears, and oranges." d. "Wash your clothing separate from others in the household." e. "Take a laxative 2 days after therapy to excrete the radiation."
What will a patient of Polish descent use to treat a burn?
A. Aloe vera B. Salt pork C. Carbolic salve D. Turpentine and liniment
Which interactions in milieu therapy are considered opportunities for therapeutic interaction? Select all that apply
A) Client disagreeing with another client B) Client discussing an opinion with the nurse C) Client expressing feelings of sadness D) Client asking another client to play a game E) Client refusing to leave his room or verbally respond when addressed
The amount of medication that maintains the level of drug in the blood without overdosing the patient is the ________ dose.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).