The nurse notes that the patient has been ordered the sympathomimetic drug Terbutaline (Brethine). The nurse anticipates that the patient most likely experiences symptoms of:
A. shock
B. cardiac arrest
C. asthma
D. dysrhythmias
C. asthma
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The nurse is conducting tests of a patient's cerebellar synchronization of movement with balance. What result of the finger-to-nose test would indicate cerebellar dysfunction?
A) The patient has trouble understanding the nurse's instructions. B) The patient cannot reach his or her nose due to restricted range of motion in the elbow. C) The patient overshoots when trying to touch his or her nose. D) The patient cannot touch his or her nose due to a trembling hand.
A nurse discovers that one of your long-term residents has a fungal infection (candidiasis) beneath both breasts. What strategy should the nurse use to prevent spread of this infection?
A. Move the client into a private room. B. Wash your hands after caring for this client. C. Wear gloves when providing personal care. D. Do not allow pregnant staff or visitors into the room.
The nurse assesses that the client has torticollis and that this may adversely influence the client's mobility. This individual has a(n):
1. Exaggeration of the lumbar spine curvature 2. Increased convexity of the thoracic spine 3. Abnormal anteroposterior and lateral curvature of the spine 4. Contracture of the sternocleidomastoid muscle with a head incline
Which situations demonstrate a nurse taking accountability for individual practice? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. The nurse chooses to use exam gloves rather than sterile gloves for a clean procedure. 2. The nurse reads practice journals to learn about new procedural techniques. 3. The nurse considers whether a newly prescribed medication dose is safe for a patient. 4. The nurse presents evidence about the effect of nurse-patient ratios on quality of care during a meeting about a new staffing plan. 5. The nurse wears a well-pressed lab coat to a meeting of the hospital's risk management team.