The nurse is caring for an 8-year-old girl with hyperpituitarism. Which of the following ordered treatments will the nurse expect to perform?
A) Give desmopressin acetate intranasally
B) Inject octreotide acetate
C) Give 1 mg/kg/day of methimazole
D) Administer glipizide orally
B
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Which of the following interventions would be appropriate when working with a woman whose nursing diagnosis is Ineffective coping related to impaired impulse control as evidenced by impulsive self-injurious behavior? (Select all that apply.)
a. Assist the patient to develop a list of effective coping options to carry for future use. b. Encourage her to use negative reinforcers (e.g., pain) to discourage undesired behavior. c. Guide the patient to examine the advantages and costs of her present coping strategies. d. Help her to practice the desired responses in role plays and later in real-life situations. e. Teach the patient to "cue" herself to stop and think before taking undesired actions. f. Consult with her psychiatrist about antianxiety medication to help reduce impulsiveness.
The nurse is admitting a client to the medical unit who was brought to the emergency department by a neighbor. The client states, "I ran out of my medication last week. I don't have any family or close friends to help me."
Upon assessment, the nurse notes the following findings: oxygen saturation of 93% on room air, breath sounds reveal crackles bilateral bases, P 110 bpm, R 22 breaths per min, BP 110/60 mmHg. Which is the priority psychosocial nursing diagnosis for this client? A) Social Isolation B) Impaired Gas Exchange C) Noncompliance D) Interrupted Family Process
When awakening the patient, you should
A. call the patient's name from the door. B. shake the patient gently by the shoulder. C. place your hand on the patient's arm and say his name. D. grab the patient's foot and gently turn it side to side.
A patient will require a long course of steroids to treat a chronic inflammatory condition. The primary care NP expects the specialist to order:
a. prednisone daily. b. triamcinolone daily. c. hydrocortisone every other day. d. dexamethasone every other day.