Which sign would the nurse most likely observe first if a patient started developing digoxin toxicity?
a. Dysrhythmias
b. Heart murmur
c. Slow respiratory rate
d. A significant drop in blood pressure without pulse changes
a
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What is the strength of 120 gm of ointment that is compounded with 3 gm of triamcinolone powder and petrolatum?
a. 3% b. 2.5% c. 0.25% d. 0.3%
What items should be included in the admission nursing assessment for a new client? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Genetic counseling 2. Health history 3. Support systems 4. Current stressors 5. Genetic testing
A nurse working in the critical care unit is described as being an excellent friend and critical thinker. This would be considered an example of:
A. Virtue ethics. B. Moral ethics. C. Nursing ethics. D. Power ethics.
A stroke patient is having difficulty swallowing food and beverages. The patient complains that he feels like "the food is sticking to the back of his throat." Given this information, the priority nursing interventions would be to
A) make the patient "nothing per os" (NPO) and call the physician. B) feed the patient while he is sitting in an upright position. C) add a thickening agent to all of the patient's beverages. D) warrant no action since this is a normal occurrence after a stroke.