A patient has been taking an antihistamine drug for 10 days and reports having drowsiness. What do you suspect the patient is experiencing?
A. Effective drug result
B. Side effect
C. Adverse reaction
D. Allergic response
Answer: B. Side effect
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A child needs hearing assessments. To assess air and bone conduction of sound, which assessment technique is most appropriate?
A. Have the child place a block into a box each time he or she hears a sound. B. Place a probe into the ear canal and measure the amount of sound reflected. C. Strike a tuning fork and place the handle against the back of the child's head. D. Strike a tuning fork, place it on the mastoid process, then move it to within1 inch of the ear canal.
What instruction should a nurse provide to a patient when removing a central catheter?
a. Lean forward and cough. b. Take a deep breath and bear down. c. Breathe deeply through the mouth. d. Lie on the right side.
Which terminology contains nursing problems? (Select all that apply)
a. SNOMED b. Logical Observations Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) c. Omaha System d. NANDA
A patient whose recovery from a fracture has been very slow is prescribed a treatment that will increase the migration of osteoblasts and osteoclasts to the fracture site. For which treatment should the nurse instruct this patient?
1. open reduction and manipulation 2. open visualization and debridement 3. electrical bone stimulation 4. fracture assimilation