When being treated for manic depression, patients should be educated to report for all appointments to check blood ________ levels for toxicity.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
lithium
Because lithium is a toxic drug, blood lithium levels are monitored one or two times per week during initiation of therapy and monthly thereafter. Patient education is essential for compliance and effective lithium therapy.
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Which of the following nursing actions by a gerontological nurse best exemplifies the role of "advocate"?
A) Teaching licensed care staff to perform appropriate assessment of lower limb circulation. B) Providing an environment in which the restoration of a client's mobility post-stroke can be realized. C) Developing new techniques for the wound care of venous ulcers. D) Teaching an older adult how to best deal with a daughter who is attempting to gain power of attorney prematurely.
A client is receiving an infusion of amiodarone (Cordarone), and the nurse notes that the client's arm has begun to blister around the IV site. This manifestation is consistent with which condition?
a. Extravasation b. Infiltration c. Infection d. Phlebitis
A client brought to the emergency room following a myocardial infarction is found to be hypotensive. What effect from baroreceptor stimulation on this client's heart rate would be expected?
A. The heart rate would increase. B. The heart rate would decrease. C. There would be no effect on heart rate. D. The heart rate would vacillate between accelerations and deceleration.
Psychiatric nurses who intervene across cultures should:
a. ignore cultural differences b. orient the client to scientific facts c. listen to the needs of each client d. discourage the use of folk practices