After successful treatment for a myocardial infarction, a 69-year-old man has developed a ventricular arrhythmia. His care team has opted for treatment with a Class II antiarrhythmic
The nurse would understand that this patient is likely to be prescribed
A) acebutolol.
B) lidocaine.
C) amiodarone.
D) verapamil.
D
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The nurse admits a patient to the surgical unit from the postanesthesia care unit. The patient has an oral airway in place and awakens only to painful stimuli. What is the priority nursing action?
a. Remove the oral airway and elevate the head of the bed. b. Position the patient with the head turned to the side. c. Measure vital signs and check surgical dressing. d. Call the surgeon and obtain postoperative prescriptions.
How should a beginning nursing student perform deep palpation of a client's liver?
a. by applying short jabs to the area with the palm b. by exerting slight pressure over the area with the fingertips c. by placing the heels of both hands over the area and pressing downward d. only under an instructor's supervision
What action is contraindicated when a child with Down syndrome is hospitalized?
a. Determine the child's vocabulary for specific body functions. b. Assess the child's hearing and visual capabilities. c. Encourage parents to leave the child alone for extended periods of time. d. Have meals served at the child's usual meal times.
The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with balanitis and posthitis. Which of the following will the nurse most likely assess in this client? (Select all that apply.)
1. Penile discharge 2. Hematuria 3. Pain 4. Erythema 5. Flank pain 6. Edema