A patient is taking a sulfonylurea medication
for new-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus. When reviewing potential adverse effects during patient teaching, the nurse will include information about which of these effects? (Select all that apply.)
a. Hypoglycemia
b. Nausea
c. Diarrhea
d. Weight gain
e. Peripheral edema
ANS: A, B, D
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A) cardiac arrhythmias. B) depression. C) physical and psychological withdrawal. D) lower pain threshold.
The nurse is concerned that a client may have an undocumented allergy to latex when which of the following is assessed?
1. Recent episode of appendicitis 2. Recovered from bronchitis 3 months ago 3. Allergy to specific foods 4. Does not like to wear wool clothing
Members of a community are experiencing an increase in emotional symptoms after a mass shooting event in a local movie theater. Which type of trauma should the nurse use to guide interventions for this community? (Select all that apply.)
1. Military trauma 2. Historical trauma 3. Manmade disaster 4. System-induced trauma 5. Traumatic grief of separation
The parents of a child on methylphenidate (Ritalin) want to know why they need to withhold the medication during the summer months. What is the nurse's best response?
A) "Withholding the medication will assist in evaluating psychotherapy." B) "Withholding the medication will allow for stabilized cardiac function." C) "Withholding the medication will decrease the growth suppression." D) "Withholding the medication will assist in better drug response."