A patient with hyperparathyroidism is taking digoxin (Lanoxin). For what should the nurse assess this patient?
A. Evidence the medication dose needs to be increased
B. Toxic effects of digoxin (Lanoxin)
C. Muscle weakness and atrophy
D. Onset of polyuria
Answer: B
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The nurse is teaching a group of parents about car safety. Which statement by a parent requires additional teaching?
1. "The safest place in the car for the baby is the middle of the back seat." 2. "I will use a rear facing car seat for my baby." 3. "I will take the car seat to the local police station for them to check placement and safety." 4. "For the trip home from the birth hospital, I will bucket myself in the back seat and hold the baby carefully. I am borrowing a car seat and should have it by my next trip out."
A patient, age 39, receiving chemotherapy for treatment of her cancer has a white blood cell count of 1600/mm3. This finding requires nursing interventions to provide which of the following?
a. Adequate fluid intake b. Protection from falls c. Protection against infection d. Frequent small nutritious snacks
When transcribing new orders for sympathomimetic medications prescribed for a geriatric patient, the nurse expects the dosage will be what?
A) The average adult dosage B) Slightly higher than adult dosages C) The lowest possible effective dosage D) Approximately half the normal adult dosage
A nurse is preparing a presentation about spirituality and religion. To adequately prepare for peer questions, the nurse should know that the three major religious groups in the United States are the
a. Lutherans, Catholics, and Presbyterians. b. Baptists, Assembly of God, and Lutherans. c. Roman Catholics, Protestants, and Jews. d. Protestants, Unitarians, and Catholics.