An elderly woman took a prescription medicine to help her to sleep; however, she felt restless all night and did not sleep at all. the nurse recognizes that this woman has experienced a(an)
A. allergic reaction
B. idiosyncratic reaction
C. mutagenic effect
D. synergistic effect
Ans: B. idiosyncratic reaction
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A nurse is caring for four patients who have Hodgkin's lymphoma. Which child should the nurse see first?
A. Anorexia for a week B. Enlarged cervical lymph nodes C. Fever of 102.1 °F (38.9 °C) D. Mediastinal mass
Which questions should the nurse consider before delegating care to another team member? (Select all that apply.)
a. Is this the right task? b. Is this the right time? c. Is this the right person? d. Is this the right supervision? e. Is this the right circumstance?
When reviewing the medical record of a client who is prescribed a cardiotonic, which condition would lead the nurse to contact the primary health care provider because the drug is contraindicated for use? Select all that apply
A) Digitalis toxicity B) Hypertension C) Cardiac tamponade D) Hypotension E) Ventricular tachycardia
Your client is a 45-year-old woman with recurrent breast cancer that has metastasized to multiple skeletal sites. She rates her pain consistently as a 9 (on a scale of 0 to 10 with 10 being the highest rating),
despite the fact that she is taking an analgesic. Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be appropriate? 1. Ineffective coping 2. Hopelessness 3. Acute pain 4. Chronic pain