A diabetic client visits the clinic and asks the nurse to take his blood pressure (BP). The measurements are 150/90 mm Hg. Which of the following should the nurse recommend to normalize his BP?
A) Smoking cessation programs C) Daily exercise
B) Low-fat diet D) Drug therapy
D
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A. Ensure adequate rest. B. Keep the child isolated. C. Offer favorite foods. D. Provide plenty of fluids.
A busy ICU unit has a high noise level. This frustrates the charge nurse in part because it is difficult to focus when entering physician's orders into the electronic medical record
Which would be the most appropriate action by the ICU nurse manager? 1. Decrease the noise level on the unit. 2. Tell the staff members that they need to be quiet when sitting at the nurse's station. 3. Close the doors to the client's rooms. 4. Rearrange the space so that an area that is quieter is available for order entry.
A nurse is teaching a group of nurses about Parkinson's medications. The nurse is correct to state that one side effect associated with pramipexole [Mirapex] that is less likely to occur with other dopamine agonists is:
a. sleep attacks. b. dizziness. c. hallucinations. d. dyskinesias.
What important, immediate postoperative care practice should the nurse remember when caring for a woman who has had a mastectomy?
a. The blood pressure (BP) cuff should not be applied to the affected arm. b. Venipuncture for blood work should be performed on the affected arm. c. The affected arm should be used for intravenous (IV) therapy. d. The affected arm should be held down close to the woman's side.