The forces of blood flow that is often used as the basis for titration of medications is
A. hemodynamics.
B. vasoactives
C. antiarrhythmics.
D. blood pressure
A
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About 30 minutes following the morning medication pass, the nurse's aide informs the nurse that one of the patients on their team is complaining of "hot sweats."
The aide also states that his temperature is now 101.5 °F. Knowing that some medications can cause hyperthermia, the nurse reviews his medications. From the following patient list, which patient is at high risk for developing an elevated temperature? A) Patient with hypertension being treated with Prinivil (Lisinopril). B) Suicidal patient who overdosed on his monoamine oxidase (MOA) inhibitor. C) Postoperative patient receiving Oxycodone (OxyContin) for his pain. D) Patient with C. difficile receiving Vancocin (Vancomycin) IV every 6 hours.
The clinical facility has a unit that has a focus of tertiary prevention. Which of the following goals is consistent with this focus?
A) Clients with pressure ulcers will have whirlpool therapy as indicated. B) Clients at risk for the development of pressure ulcers will be turned every 2 hours to prevent pressure ulcer development. C) Clients will be assessed for the presence of factors that place them at risk for pressure ulcer development. D) Clients will be taught to move in bed at least every 2 hours to prevent pressure ulcer development.
In determining the relationship between injury-producing falls and proposed preventive measures as part of the QI process, a QI team might turn to which of the following for confirmatory evidence?
a. NDNQI b. NANDA c. NIOSH d. AHRQ
To assess the coping abilities of a first-time mother who expresses to the nurse that she is feeling overwhelmed by the needs of her newborn, the nurse should ask the client about her:
A) cognition and orientation. B) interpretation of events. C) nutritional patterns. D) exercise patterns.