When admitting a patient with a suspected
diagnosis of chronic alcohol use, the nurse will keep in mind that chronic use of alcohol might result in which condition?
a. Renal failure
b. Cerebrovascular accident
c. Korsakoff's psychosis
d. Alzheimer's disease
ANS: C
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A 56-year-old patient is admitted to the critical care unit with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
The patient has been intubated and is mechanically ventilated. The patient is becoming increasingly agitated, and the high-pressure alarm on the ventilator has been frequently triggered. The nurse's first intervention for this patient would be to a. administer midazolam (Versed) 5 mg by intravenous push immediately. b. assess the patient to see if a physiologic reason exists for his agitation. c. obtain a stat arterial blood gas level; his agitation indicates he is becoming increasingly hypoxic. d. apply soft wrist restraints to keep him from pulling out the endotracheal tube.
Which are considered formal groups? Select all that apply
1. The unit staff meet once monthly after work and discuss problems encountered recently. 2. Several people work together to facilitate a policy change for discharge procedures. 3. The nurse managers meet once monthly to discuss issues varying from unit to unit. 4. Once every quarter, the nursing supervisors work on projects assigned by the nursing administrator. 5. The staff in two departments have a combined holiday party to increase available funds.
The client is a 56-year-old man admitted with a diagnosis of acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). He is prescribed IV cytosine arabinoside for 7 days and an infusion of daunorubicin for the first 3 days. He develops an infection. What knowledge does the nurse use to determine that the appropriate antibiotic has been prescribed for this client?
A. Evaluating the client's liver function tests (LFTs) and serum creatinine levels B. Evaluating the client's white blood cell (WBC) count level C. Checking the culture and sensitivity test results to be certain that the requested antibiotic is effective against the organism causing the infection D. Recognizing that vancomycin (Vancocin) is the drug of choice used to treat all infections in clients with AML
The gonadotropins, luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), are involved in which of the following functions in women?
a. Stimulate the Leydig cells and produce more progesterone. b. Assist the parietal cells to secrete intrinsic factor and reduce estrogen. c. Trigger arousal and inhibit menses. d. Promote follicular growth, ovulation, and formation of the corpus luteum.