A 35-year-old client in the women's health clinic has just told the nurse about being abused by her husband for the past ten years. The nurse's most appropriate intervention, initially, is to:
A. Offer to call the police and help her to file charges.
B. Ask her to tell you the details surrounding the abuse.
C. Reassure her that many women experience the same problem.
D. Listen to her account of the situation and offer support.
D
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A young man has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and has been prescribed glyburide. Which of the following statements suggests that the nurse should perform further health education?
A) "I'll keep in mind that glyburide can possibly cause me to have low blood sugar." B) "I'll make sure to check with my doctor before I start taking any other medications." C) "I'll plan to take my glyburide each night before I go to bed." D) "I know that glyburide won't cure my diabetes, but it will help me have safe blood sugar levels."
While preparing a patient for a bronchoscopy, the nurse ensures the suction equipment is available. Why is the nurse taking this precaution?
1. There is a high risk of a reaction to medications used for sedation. 2. Laryngospasm and respiratory distress could follow this test. 3. Suction equipment should always be available. 4. Pulmonary embolus is a complication following this test.
A resident has dementia. The person cannot explain when or where the pain is. How can you tell when the person has pain?
a. The person's family will tell you. b. Behavior changes may signal pain. c. The person will be stoic. d. Pain is not a concern. Persons With De-mentia cannot feel pain.
________ interact with ganglionic blocking drugs to produce an additive antiadrenergic effect.
A. Cholinergic drugs B. Adrenergic blocking drugs C. Adrenergic drugs D. Anticholinergic drugs