A gout patient's creatinine clearance is less then 80 mL/min. The nurse expects this patient to be started on which of the following medications?
1. ASAID
2. Allopurinol
3. ASA
4. Salicylates
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Allopurinol usually is used when objective findings show uric acid nephropathy with impaired renal function (creatinine clearance less than 80 mL/min).
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The nurse cares for a client with multiple myeloma. Which assessment finding is the priority for the nurse to report to the healthcare provider?
1. Pain 4/10 after intravenous morphine dose 2. Mild intermittent confusion and drowsiness 3. Moderate joint pain and erythema 4. Overnight diaphoresis requiring a bed change
An elderly client is transported to the emergency department from a local nursing home with a serum calcium level of 3.9 mEq/L
The client's family is upset and says "This is the second time this has happened since she got admitted to that home!" The best answer by the nurse is a. "I can call a social worker to see if she can go to another home if you like." b. "It might be related to not getting enough sun; I'll call the home and ask about it." c. "Yes, people in nursing homes often start having illnesses after they are admitted." d. "You will just have to have them increase her calcium supplements."
Which activity will best enhance the effectiveness of the student-instructor relationship and thus support the student's learning success?
A) The instructor's ability to anticipate the student's needs B) The student's motivation to focus on the program goals C) The instructor's capacity to empathize with the student D) The student's willingness to discuss needs and concerns
The nurse is caring for a patient who was involved in an automobile accident 2 weeks ago. The patient sustained a head injury and is unconscious
Which priority element will the nurse consider when planning care to decrease the development of a decubitus ulcer? a. Resistance b. Pressure c. Weight d. Stress