A patient who is about to receive mecamylamine for hypertension should be advised to:
a. change positions slowly.
b. take the drug with food.
c. take the drug early in the morning.
d. expect diarrhea as the major side effect.
a
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A patient with foot problems is diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. What manifestation would you expect the patient to manifest with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease?
A) Pes cavus B) Hallux valgus C) Morton's neuroma D) Onychocryptosis
A pregnant woman at 37 weeks of gestation has had ruptured membranes for 26 hours. A cesarean section is performed for failure to progress. The fetal heart rate before birth is 180 beats/min with limited variability
At birth, the newborn has Apgar scores of 6 and 7 at 1 and 5 minutes and is noted to be pale and tachypneic. Based on the maternal history, the cause of this newborn's distress is most likely a. Hypoglycemia b. Phrenic nerve injury c. Respiratory distress syndrome d. Sepsis
Several older adult clients in the nurse's care report growing concerns about their dental health. They state they need to have dental work done despite continuing the same hygiene habits they have employed for years
They inquire about the underlying cause for these changes. What information should be given to these clients? 1. Dental health begins to decline with aging. 2. The loss of bone density with aging will result in tooth decay and breakage. 3. Increases in saliva production increase exposure of the tooth's enamel to corrosive agents. 4. Metabolism changes in aging contribute to dental destruction.
The overall goal of nursing care for a patient who has recently suffered a stroke is to
A. assist the patient to regain the ability to speak. B. prevent complications caused by immobility. C. assist the patient to regain the ability to eat. D. reverse brain damage caused by the stroke.