A client is taking lovastatin (Mevacor). Which serum level is most important for the nurse to monitor?
a. Blood urea nitrogen
b. Complete blood count
c. Cardiac enzymes
d. Liver enzymes
Ans: d. Liver enzymes
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The nurse manager of an ICU wants to implement the revised policy and procedure on central line catheter care. What would be the most effective method of getting the staff nurses to incor-porate a new evidence-based practice into their care?
a. Conducting an interactive educational workshop b. Distributing educational materials on clinical units c. Sharing the results of a chart audit with staff d. Providing staff with a short DVD on the topic
A woman is 8 months pregnant. She tells the nurse that she knows her baby listens to her, but her husband thinks she is imagining things. Which of the following responses by the nurse is most appropriate?
1. "Many women imagine what their baby is like.". 2. "Babies in utero do respond to their mother's voice.". 3. "You'll need to ask the doctor if the baby can hear yet.". 4. "Thinking that your baby hears will help you bond with the baby.".
The family provides the wound care at home for the client's pressure ulcer. Which does the nurse recommend to the client's family for wound care?
1. Witch hazel 2. Normal saline 3. Povidone-iodine 4. Hydrogen peroxide
A PHN notices the rising incidence of H1N1 (swine flu) in a geographic area. The nurse considers possible interventions, knowing that the preclinical phase of H1N1 lasts
A. One to two days B. Two to four days C. Three to four days D. Five to seven days