Define orthostatic hypotension and explain why this is a condition a healthcare worker should be alert for.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. Orthostatic hypotension is a sudden lowered blood pressure when the patient stands up quickly. A patient may experience dizziness or become faint.
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What teaching should be included in the plan of care for a patient with narcolepsy?
a. Driving an automobile may be possible with appropriate treatment of narcolepsy. b. Changes in sleep hygiene are ineffective in improving sleep quality in narcolepsy. c. Antidepressant drugs are prescribed to treat the depression caused by the disorder. d. Stimulant drugs should be used for only a short time because of the risk for abuse.
A nursing student has used time management strategies for one semester. The goal was to achieve a B average, but the actual grade was a C+. The student considers how to modify use of time. This process is called
a. planning. b. implementation. c. evaluation. d. delegation.
A parent shares with the nurse that his child who is undergoing chemotherapy vomited on the way to the hospital and in the entrance to the outpatient clinic. The nurse will do which of the following things?
a. Cancel the chemotherapy for the day and reschedule it for another day. b. Use interventions such as antiemetics ordered by the physician, relaxation, biofeedback, music, and distraction. c. Talk to the physician about ordering a lower dose of chemotherapy or a less-frequent-dosage schedule. d. Isolate the child for the next 48 hours to see what is causing the nausea and vomiting.
The nurse is performing a physical examination of an 11-year-old girl. What observations would be expected?
A) The child has not gained weight since last year. B) The child has grown 2.5 inches since last year. C) The child breathes abdominally. D) The child's third molars are about to erupt.