Exposure to secondhand smoke is a very serious health risk. Indeed, secondhand smoke is associated with all of the following except
1. Asthma.
2. Lung cancer.
3. Mesothelioma.
4. Middle ear infections.
ANS: 3
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A patient has discoloration of an area of their mucous membrane caused by extravasation of blood into the subcutaneous tissue. The nurse should document that the patient has:
a. dyspnea. b. cyanosis. c. diaphoresis. d. ecchymosis.
To alleviate pain associated with trigeminal neuralgia, a patient is taking Tegretol (carbamazepine). What health education should the nurse provide to the patient before initiating this treatment?
A) Concurrent use of calcium supplements is contraindicated. B) Blood levels of the drug must be monitored. C) The drug is likely to cause hyperactivity and agitation. D) Tegretol can cause tinnitus during the first few days of treatment.
When the nurse sees that an IV vesicant cancer drug has extravasated, the nurse should (select all that apply):
1. place a warm compress on the area. 2. chill the area with an ice pack. 3. raise the patient's arm above the level of the heart. 4. stop the infusion. 5. notify the charge nurse.
An unconscious patient is brought to the emergency department. Which of the following assessments should be implemented first?
A) The patient's airway should be assessed. B) The nurse should determine the reason for admission. C) The nurse should review the patient's medications. D) The patient's past medical history is assessed.