A nurse is counseling a pregnant woman with rheumatoid arthritis about medications that can be used during pregnancy. Which drug would the nurse emphasize as being contraindicated at this time?
A) Hydroxychloroquine
B) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
C) Glucocorticoid
D) Methotrexate
D
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When caring for a patient who had a hemorrhagic stroke, close monitoring of vital signs and neurologic changes is imperative. What is the earliest sign of deterioration in a patient with a hemorrhagic stroke of which the nurse should be aware?
A) Generalized pain B) Alteration in level of consciousness (LOC) C) Tonic–clonic seizures D) Shortness of breath
A generous donor has provided funds to a nursing unit. The nurse manager requests the input of the staff to determine how the funds will be spent
Options include redecorating the staff lounge, registration for some staff to attend educational conferences, or directing the funds towards the staff holiday party. The manager asks the staff to vote on their preferred choice. In order to ensure the staff feel valued and not betrayed, the manager indicates that not everyone will agree with the final decision, but that when it is announced, the rationale for the decision will be transparent. The decision-making style used in this scenario is __________. a. transparency b. consensus decision making c. autocratic decision making d. equity
A child is admitted to the pediatric division with an acute asthma attack. The nurse assesses the lung sounds and respiratory rate. The mother asks the nurse, "Why is his chest sucking in above his stomach?
The nurse's most accurate response is A) "He will require additional testing to determine the cause." B) "He is using his chest muscles to help him breathe." C) "His infection is causing him to breathe harder." D) "His lung muscles are swollen so he is using abdominal muscles."
If a herniated loop becomes stuck and cannot be reduced (but the blood supply is unimpeded), it is referred to as:
A. incarcerated. B. nonreducible. C. strangulated. D. femoral.