You are concerned about your 80-year-old patient's being prescribed a full dose of fluoxetine (Prozac). As the licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse caring for the patient, the best nursing intervention for you is to:
A) Do nothing and see how the Prozac works for the patient
B) Tell the patient to stop taking the medication
C) Call the doctor and state your concern
D) None of the above
C
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The nurse is teaching a nutrition class for nursing students about palliative nutrition therapy. The goals of palliative nutrition therapy are providing comfort and relieving side effects. How can these goals be met?
A) Encourage the client to follow the primary caregiver's ordered diet. B) Provide mouth care when the client asks for it. C) Offer comfort foods if the client becomes anxious or fearful. D) Respect the client's wishes regarding the level of nutritional support desired.
Several patients have been hospitalized for diagnosis of neurologic problems. Which patient will the nurse assess first?
a. Patient with a transient ischemic attack (TIA) returning from carotid duplex studies b. Patient with a brain tumor who has just arrived on the unit after a cerebral angiogram c. Patient with a seizure disorder who has just completed an electroencephalogram (EEG) d. Patient prepared for a lumbar puncture whose health care provider is waiting for assistance
The effect of the interaction between SSRIs and cimetidine is to:
a. raise SSRI levels due to impaired hepatic metabolism b. decrease SSRI levels by binding to the medication c. neutralize the effects of SSRIs d. potentiate the effects of cimetidine
Which of the following statements concerning hearing in school-age children is correct?
a. The rate of otitis media infections met Healthy People 2010 targets. b. Hearing and visual problems occur with the same frequency. c. All 50 states require routine hearing evaluations. d. The use of tympanograms has improved the accuracy of hearing screenings.