A patient with hyperthyroidism is being treated with propylthiouracil and potassium iodide. When giving these medications, what precaution should the nurse take?
A) Check apical pulse before administration.
B) Check serum potassium before administration.
C) Administer medications at least 1 hour apart.
D) Give medications intravenously.
C
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An older adult client is scheduled for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for the treatment of depression. Which instructions will the nurse include regarding this therapy? Select all that apply
A) Participation in psychotherapy with some medication therapy often needs to be continued after the treatments. B) These treatments will cure the depression. C) Long term memory loss often occurs after receiving ECT. D) The treatments are known to help some but not all people with depression. E) You will need to stop eating and drinking four hours prior to the therapy session.
Which of the following clients is most at risk for gastroesophageal influx?
A. A client who drinks decaffeinated beverages B. A client who is underweight. C. A client taking oral hypoglycemic agents D. A client who has a nasogastric tube
What is a systemic response to severe burns in a child?
a. Metabolic alkalosis b. Decreased metabolic rate c. Increased renal plasma flow d. Abrupt drop in cardiac output
The nurse is teaching a client about systemic medications that are used to treat psoriasis. Which medications are appropriate for the nurse to include in this teaching session? (Select all that apply.)
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. 1. Dexamethasone (Decaspray) 2. Betamethasone (Diprolene) 3. Acitreten (Soriatane) 4. Etretinate (Tegison) 5. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)