The nurse is reviewing an older patient's currently prescribed medications. Which medications have side effects that increase visual disturbances? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Propranolol (Inderal)
2. Warfarin (Coumadin)
3. Tamoxifen (Nolvadex)
4. Amiodarone (Cordarone)
5. Calcium carbonate (Tums)
1,3,4
Rationale: The side effects of propranolol (Inderal) include blurred vision and dry eyes.
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1. Stagnation. 2. Isolation. 3. Normalization. 4. Interaction.
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1. To keep ill children at home. 2. To let children come to school after 16 days from the last known day of exposure because if there are no signs and symptoms, the child will not become ill. 3. Receiving the MMR vaccine. 4. Good hand washing.
A nurse is taking care of a client in the depression stage of dying. Based on this information, what suggestion for helping the individual cope does the nurse need to make sure is present in the nursing care plan?
A) Allow the person to rest. B) Encourage family support. C) Try to assist in client's wishes. D) Provide physical care.
The nurse is assisting with the design of a study to analyze changes in maternal mortality. What should the nurse keep in mind when planning the design? Select all that apply
1. The marital status of maternity clients 2. The use of hospitals by maternity clients 3. The prevention of infection with antibiotics 4. The availability of blood products for transfusions 5. The establishment of care centers for high-risk mothers