When using transdermal Fentanyl, the nurse and patient should be aware of which sign or symptom of Fentanyl overdose?
a) Insomnia
b) Confusion
c) Hyperventilation
d) Hyperalertness
Ans: b) Confusion
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A) Ensuring that decisions around patient care are discussed in detail with other nurses B) Consulting the nursing literature when choosing assessments, making diagnoses, and performing interventions C) Adopting an attitude of "teachability" when planning and performing patient care D) Making decisions around patient care in consultation with members of other health disciplines
When using the bimanual technique for palpating the abdomen, you should:
a. push down with the bottom hand and the other hand on top. b. push down with the top hand and concen-trate on sensation with the bottom hand. c. place the hands side by side and push equally. d. place one hand anteriorly and the other hand posteriorly, squeezing the hands to-gether.
The nurse is teaching a group of older adults about expected changes in dental health related to aging. Which statement by one of the older adults indicates that teaching has been effective?
1. "Tooth enamel is more pliable." 2. "The loss of bone density with aging results in tooth decay and breakage." 3. "Increases in saliva production increase exposure of the tooth's enamel to corrosive agents." 4. "Metabolic changes in aging contribute to dental destruction."
A patient who has been taking nizatidine
(Axid) for the last month has all of the following blood laboratory results. Which result must be reported to the prescriber as soon as possible? a. International normalized ratio (INR) of 0.9 b. Red blood cell count of 2 million/mm3 c. White blood cell count of 8000/mm3 d. Platelet count of 150,000/mm3