If a patient has had hip surgery, never elevate the head of the bed more than
A. 90 degrees without specific permission.
B. 75 degrees without specific permission.
C. 45 degrees without specific permission.
D. 30 degrees without specific permission.
Answer: C
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A 45-year-old woman is being seen at a free clinic and states she needs help because "her husband drinks heavily and it is ruining her family." The best nursing intervention would be:
A) Call the husband's family and friends to obtain support for an intervention. B) Allow the woman to express her feelings and assess for codependent behaviors. C) Call the police and have the man arrested for alcohol abuse and have him hospitalized. D) Remind the woman that her husband's alcohol problem is not her fault and that it is simply a defect in her husband's character.
A man who smokes one pack of cigarettes daily has been diagnosed with chronic bronchitis. He has been prescribed theophylline by his family doctor. What effect will the patient's smoking status have on the therapeutic use of theophylline?
A) Theophylline may be contraindicated due to the risk of an anaphylactoid reaction B) The patient may require higher doses of theophylline than a nonsmoker C) The patient may require administration of an inhaled bronchodilator before each dose of theophylline D) The patient will require serial blood testing to ensure a safe serum level of theophylline
For a new LP/VN graduate, which of these arenas of care offers the MOST opportunities for initial employment?
a. hospice b. long-term care facility c. diagnostic services unit d. general nursing unit in an acute care hospital
Prior to prescribing metformin, the provider should:
1. Draw a serum creatinine to assess renal function 2. Try the patient on insulin 3. Tell the patient to increase iodine intake 4. Have the patient stop taking any sulfonylurea to avoid dangerous drug interactions