A nurse is caring for a 59-year-old patient with Parkinson disease. Which of the following would indicate to the nurse that the patient is experiencing an adverse reaction related to the drug carbidopa-levodopa?
A) Altered complete blood count
B) Blurred vision
C) Dark urine
D) Increased urine glucose levels
B
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A 15-year-old girl is brought by her mother to see a psychiatric nurse practitioner. The client's mother demands that her daughter be admitted for treatment of "behavioral problems."
Her mother states that the daughter stays out until 4 a.m. and is hanging out with "bad" kids. The nurse will recommend which of the following? 1. Involuntary admission for the daughter 2. Therapy for the daughter 3. Outpatient therapy for the mother and daughter 4. Therapy for the mother
A woman who is 25 weeks pregnant asks the nurse what her fetus looks like. What does the nurse explain is one physical characteristic present in a 25-week-old fetus?
a. Lanugo covering the body b. Constant motion c. Skin that is pink and smooth d. Eyes that are closed
Which of the following descriptive words are indicative of myxedema coma?
A) Rare, hypothyroid B) Chronic, hypothyroid C) Common, hyperthyroid D) Rare, hyperthyroid
The chief nursing officer develops a mentoring program to help new staff members adjust to their new jobs. The main purpose of mentoring is:
a. Promoting staff retention. b. Promoting staff attrition. c. Developing new role expectations. d. Promoting staff supervision.