Propranolol is ordered for a patient who has a cardiac arrhythmia. It will be important for the nurse to determine if the patient has a history of
A) chronic heart failure secondary to a tachyarrhythmia.
B) idiosyncratic reaction to cinchona derivatives.
C) hypersensitivity to beta blockers.
D) hypersensitivity to sulfonylureas.
C
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It would be most appropriate for the nurse to refer the patient to which member of the health care team? A) Social worker B) Registered dietitian C) Occupational therapist D) Enterostomal nurse therapist
Which nursing action is designed to avoid unnecessary heat loss in the newborn?
a. Place a blanket over the scale before weighing the infant. b. Maintain room temperature at 70° F. c. Undress the infant completely for assessments so they can be finished quickly. d. Take the rectal temperature every hour to detect early changes.
Which of the following could involve either qualitative or quantitative data?
A) A secondary analysis B) An evaluation C) A methodologic study D) All of the above
Carter consults a doctor as he is suffering from diarrhea. He informs the doctor that he has recently been diagnosed with glaucoma. The doctor should avoid prescribing an anticholinergic to Carter because:
A. it leads to irregularly dilated lymphatic channels in the bulbar conjunctiva. B. it results in malignant epithelial lesions C. it may increase intraocular pressure by reducing anterior chamber drainage. D. it inhibits the production of anti-inflammatory cytokine on the ocular surface.