On assessing a client for heart failure, the nurse finds that there is an underlying structural heart disease and prior symptoms of heart failure. In what stage of chronic heart failure should the nurse categorize this client?
A) Stage A B) Stage B C) Stage C D) Stage D
C
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Which act requires that a copy of the client's advance health care directive be included in the client's medical record?
1. Good Samaritan Act 2. Americans with Disabilities Act 3. Patient Self-Determination Act 4. Nurse practice Act
A patient with diabetes who takes an oral sulfonylurea has also been diagnosed with hyperten-sion and requires drug therapy. Which antihypertensive drug should not be prescribed for this patient?
a. Calcium channel blocker b. Beta adrenergic blocker c. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor d. Direct-acting vasodilator
A nurse has a busy morning and is rushed. While administering medications, the nurse realizes that he has made a medication error. Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Report the medication error to the charge nurse and fill out an incident report. b. Assess the patient for any adverse reactions to the medications and notify the prescriber. c. Document in the patient's notes the medication given and that an error was made. d. Explain to the patient that a medication error has occurred and notify the nurse manager.
A patient with a middle ear injury will most likely have a conductive hearing loss
A) True B) False