An older patient is being treated for arthritic pain with a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Which question best assesses for side effects of this medication class?
a. "Have you noticed your heart skipping beats since you began taking this drug?"
b. "Did you know you should not to stand up too quickly?"
c. "Are you aware that you should take your pain medication with food?"
d. "Have you had any episodes of shortness of breath since starting this medicine?"
C
The most common complaint associated with NSAIDs is indigestion. Indigestion may be re-duced with antacid use or food consumption timed to coincide with analgesic intake.
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a. "I will keep the drainage bag lower than the tube itself." b. "I will inspect the T-tube drainage site daily for signs of infection." c. "I will be careful not to pull on the tube or to accidentally pull it out." d. "I will slowly pull about an inch of the tube out each day until it's out."
A patient's respiration rate is 30 per minute and very deep. What disorder should the nurse suspect is occurring in this patient?
A. Hypernatremia B. Pain C. Hypertension D. Increased carbon dioxide in the blood
The nurse who works in a tornado zone often gets questions from clients about preparing their families for disasters. The element least necessary for the nurse to teach them to include in a family disaster plan is:
A) Secondary prevention needs. B) How the family members will find and communicate with each other. C) Understanding the disaster plan for the local community. D) Tertiary prevention needs.
The nurse, after gathering data, analyzes the information to derive meaning. The nurse is involved in which phase of the nursing process?
A) Planning B) Diagnosis C) Implementation D) Outcome identification