A patient is admitted to the emergency room suffering from symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. What symptom of withdrawal is the priority to prevent?
A) Bradycardia
B) Hypotension
C) Seizures
D) Gastrointestinal bleeding
C
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The manager has determined that a nurse is marginal, but elects to ignore the situation for now, hoping the nurse's work will improve
What risks has the manager taken by choosing this strategy? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The nurse may harm a client. 2. Other nurses on the unit may become disgruntled by having to cover for this nurse. 3. The nurse may never become a good employee. 4. The manager may be terminated. 5. The morale of the unit may decline.
A male client tells the nurse about a painless nodular growth on the foreskin and that he is experiencing fatigue and weight loss
The client's penis is uncircumcised, and his medical history indicates treatment for several sexually transmitted infections. The nurse should suspect the client has which condition? a. a benign lesion of the foreskin c. penile cancer b. epididymitis d. syphilitic lesion
A client is diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome. Which of the following assessment findings would the nurse expect?
A) Pain radiating down the dorsal surface of the forearm B) Tenderness in the affected wrist C) Inability to flex index and middle fingers D) A decrease in grasp strength
The nurse gives 800 mg of a drug that has a half-life of 8 hours. How much drug will be left in the body in 24 hours if no additional drug is given?
a. None b. 50 mg c. 100 mg d. 200 mg