A patient is admitted to the hospital with an ectopic pregnancy in the fallopian tube. For which symptom should the nurse assess the patient first?
A) Uncontrollable vomiting
B) Sharp unilateral abdominal pain
C) Board-like abdomen
D) Inability to empty the bladder
Ans: B
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A patient tells the nurse that the prescriber has changed his medication from tacrine (Cognex) to donepezil (Aricept), and the patient wants to know why
The nurse would be correct to clarify for the patient that an advantage to using donepezil (Aricept) instead of tacrine (Cognex) is that donepezil (Aricept) a. is better tolerated and can be given once daily. b. can reverse the degenerative process and improve cognitive functioning. c. also has antidepressant properties. d. does not have any peripheral cholinergic effects.
What would represent a hypothetical population? (Select all that apply.)
a. The average population of New Jersey b. Babies born in taxicabs in New York City in the coming year c. The forty-five subjects whose performance supported the study hypothesis d. The percentage of the subjects who score higher than 81 on the Test of Motor Capability e. All of the high school students at Bountiful High School who will earn their Eagle Scout rank in the academic year 2018–2019
Which of the following nursing roles is not considered an advanced practice role?
a. Certified nurse-midwife (CNM) b. Community health nurse c. Certified nurse practitioner (CNP) d. Clinical nurse specialist (CNS)
When carrying out the order morphine 2 mg IV every 3 hours PRN, the nurse recognizes that which of the following interventions is most appropriate?
1. The nurse should assess pain every hour and routinely offer the drug. 2. For best results, the patient should receive the morphine every 3 hours. 3. The nurse should wait until the patient requests the morphine to administer the drug. 4. The nurse should wait until the previous dose of morphine has worn off before administering more.