Your 84-year-old client lives alone. He has rheumatoid arthritis and lives fairly independently. What factor is NOT related to his risk for poisoning?
1. inappropriate storage of house hold chemicals
2. multiple medication prescriptions
3. difficulty opening medication containers
4. difficulty reading
ANS: 1
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The nurse teaches the female patient receiving immune modulating drugs about the need to use barrier contraceptives
The patient says, "I hate using barrier contraceptives. Why can't I just take oral contraceptives?" What is the nurse's best response? A) "Effects of oral contraceptives may be altered by liver changes or changes in immune response." B) "Oral contraceptives increase the action of immune modulating drugs so dosage needs to be reduced." C) "Immune modulators make oral contraceptives ineffective because of hormonal impact of drugs." D) "Oral contraceptives are acceptable if barrier contraceptives are distasteful, but only high-estrogen pills can be used."
The nurse is caring for a 36-year-old man who experienced a seizure 30 minutes before coming into the emergency room, where he begins to have another
What barbiturate has the fastest onset and would be most appropriate to give to the patient to quickly stop the seizure? A) Amobarbital (Amytal Sodium) B) Mephobarbital (Mebaral) C) Phenobarbital (Luminal) D) Secobarbital (Seconal)
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A) True B) False
During a laboratory training session, the nurse is watching as a nursing assistant repositions a client. Which observation tells the nurse that further training is necessary?
A. The nursing assistant positions himself close to the client. B. The nursing assistant keeps his neck, back, pelvis, and feet aligned. C. The nursing assistant encourages the client to assist as much as possible. D. The nursing assistant keeps his knees straight and his feet close together.