A patient who has been on long-term corticosteroid therapy has had surgery to correct an abdominal hernia. The nurse keeps in mind that which potential effect of this medication may have the most impact on the patient's recovery?
a. Hypotension
b. Delayed wound healing
c. Muscle weakness
d. Osteoporosis
ANS: B
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1. Keep clear path to door 2. Call security to report escalating behaviors 3. Refuse to discuss issues with escalating behaviors 4. Observe for signs of escalation 5. Monitor visitors well
An elderly man has been admitted to a residential care facility and the nurse has conducted a medication reconciliation. The man has taken numerous drugs in the past, including a course of bicalutamide (Casodex) several years earlier
The nurse recognizes this drug as being an antiandrogen and is consequently justified in presuming that the man has a history of what disease? A) Lymphoma B) Lung cancer C) Skin cancer D) Prostate cancer
A female client who is undergoing therapy for depression is divorced and has two children, ages 2 and 4
She has just enrolled in a local community college and is worried about providing food and clothes for her family while holding down a minimum wage job and also devoting the time needed to be successful in school. The nurse determines that the best community resource for assisting this client to meet these needs is: a. A shelter for victims of domestic violence b. Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) c. Family-planning agency d. Family recreation center
A dropper is safe to use when administering medications when it is used for the specific medication it is calibrated to
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.