A patient is not adhering to treatment prescribed for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). For which health problem should the nurse monitor this patient?
1. Hypotension
2. Hyperglycemia
3. Acute renal failure
4. Hypnogogic hallucinations
2. Hyperglycemia
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Classifying a person as having a mental illness is based on the:
a. behavior exhibited and the context. b. response of society to the behavior. c. ability of the patient to conform. d. patient's history and previous behavior.
The nurse is preparing to give a potassium supplement. Which laboratory test should be checked before the patient receives a dose of potassium?
a. Complete blood count b. Serum potassium level c. Serum sodium level d. Liver function studies
Nystatin is used to treat which of the following?
A. oral Candida infections B. fungal infections involving the nail C. herpes zoster D. respiratory synctial virus (RSV) infections in children
The burned client on admission is drooling and having difficulty swallowing. What is the nurse's best first action?
A. Assess level of consciousness and pupillary reactions. B. Ask the client at what time food or liquid was last consumed. C. Auscultate breath sounds over the trachea and mainstem bronchi. D. Measure abdominal girth and auscultate bowel sounds in all four quadrants.