Clopidogrel (Plavix), in comparison with aspirin, is less likely to cause which adverse effect(s)? You may select more than one answer
a. Intracranial hemorrhage
b. Headache
c. Rash
d. GI bleeding
e. Ataxia
a, d
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The nurse working in the emergency department (ED) is assisting the health care provider with cast application. Which nursing action is the most appropriate after the health care provider completes application of the cast?
1. Holding the casted arm from the top of the cast to place it in a splint 2. Holding the casted arm from the top of the cast to place it on pillows 3. Using the palm of the hand to place the casted arm into a splint 4. Using the palm of the hand to place the casted arm on pillows
The nurse is caring for a patient who is having a great deal of difficulty going to sleep and staying asleep. The nurse suggests implementing which strategies? Select all that apply
1. Providing relaxation with music or a massage before bed 2. Making sure the room is dark to facilitate sleeping 3. Ensuring that the environment is quiet by reducing staff noise 4. Arranging for the provider to order benzodiazepines at bedtime 5. Coordinating care to avoid waking the patient during the night, if possible
Which historical fact is of greatest value to a nurse who is interviewing a client being admitted for possible mitral regurgitation?
A) Congenital neural tube defect B) Rheumatic fever C) One-pack-a-day smoker for 20 years D) Pacemaker inserted 2 years ago
A client who has begun receiving TPN with lipids develops shaking chills, shortness of breath, and chest pain. The priority action by the nurse is to immediately
a. call the physician. b. obtain a 12-lead ECG. c. stop the infusion. d. take a set of vitals.