A client hospitalized for treatment of schizophrenia has been receiving olanzapine (Zyprexa) for the past 2 months. The nurse would be especially alert for which of the following?
A) Weight loss
B) Hypertension
C) Diarrhea
D) Diabetes
A
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An attractive nurse worked at a community hospital for several months, resigned, then took a position at another hospital. In the new position, the nurse volunteered to be the medication nurse
Several serious medication errors occurred in rapid succession. Investigation uncovered that the nurse was allowed to resign from the community hospital after diverting patient narcotics for own use. The nurse manager retrospectively identified which early indicator of the nurse's drug use? The nurse: a. sought to be assigned as medication nurse. b. cooperated with the investigation. c. presented a neat appearance. d. was sociable with peers.
The nurse is planning activities for a patient with an increase in oxygen consumption. Which of the following should the nurse do separately and then afterwards permit the patient to rest?
1. turn and reposition 2. bed bath 3. change abdominal wound dressing 4. daily weight using bed sling scale
The area between the ends of the axon and dendrite where neurotransmitters are released is called the:
a. action potential b. ion pore c. synaptic cleft d. transmitter receptor
The agency allows you to record on paper charts. Which is correct?
a. Pencil is preferred over ink. b. Only agency-approved abbreviations are used. c. Errors are erased. d. All entries are signed with only your in-itials.