A patient has been advised to add a local sympathomimetic decongestant to the regimen of supportive care for a cold. The nurse should instruct the patient to:
a. expect the effects to be delayed at least 1 week.
b. limit the use of this agent to 3-5 days.
c. continue the agent until nasal stuffiness has resolved.
d. avoid the use of this agent if a fever develops.
b
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The nurse believes that her need for individual malpractice insurance is decreased because she practices in a small-town home health agency. What is true about this situation?
1. Residents of small towns are less likely to bring suit than residents of urban areas. 2. Slower paced environments, such as home health care, are less likely to create situations in which the nurse makes an error. 3. Nurses working in home health are covered by mandatory federal malpractice insurance policies. 4. Home health care is an area in which the risk of lawsuit is higher than in many other practice areas.
A patient receiving a unit of whole blood begins to complain of "feeling funny" and having chills. The nurse assesses that the patient has dyspnea, hypotension, and tachycardia. Which blood transfusion reaction should the nurse suspect?
a. Febrile b. Circulatory overload c. Hemolytic d. Allergic
A patient has been taking ferrous sulfate for anemia and comes to the clinic for a follow-up appointment a month later. What clinical indication would the nurse look for as a sign of suc-cessful treatment?
a. The patient states that she has less bleeding during menstruation. b. Hemoglobin level rises by at least 2 gm/dL. c. Hematocrit level rises by at least 1 gm/dL. d. Reticulocytes decrease within 1 week.
Several state nursing associations are working together in an attempt to change a constitutional law. How is constitutional law changed?
1. By amendment 2. By repeal 3. By expansion 4. By redefinition