A 77-year-old patient is suffering from insomnia. Which of the following medications can be safely administered to this patient to induce sleep?
A) Alprazolam (Xanax)
B) Clonazepam (Klonopin)
C) Diazepam (Valium)
D) Temazepam (Restoril)
D
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Following valve replacement surgery, the client is taught that if fever, increased heart rate, fatigue, malaise, anorexia, weight loss, headache, chills, and/or night sweats occur, the client needs to notify the health care provider, as this is as a
sign of: 1. Infective endocarditis. 2. Myocardial infarction. 3. Valve rejection. 4. Heart failure.
Before obtaining the client's blood pressure the nurse should:
a. check that the health care provider has prescribed taking the BP. b. obtain the appropriate size cuff for taking the blood pressure for this client. c. hold the client's antihypertensive medication to get a more accurate reading. d. obtain the client's weight and intake and output for the past 24 hours.
The nurse is preparing to take a client's blood pressure in a sitting and laying down position. Which results should the nurse anticipate?
A. The blood pressure to be higher when the client is in a supine position. B. The blood pressure to be lower when the client is in a supine position. C. The blood pressure to be lower when the client is sitting up. D. The blood pressure to be the same in both positions.
MC According to the Public Health Nursing Competencies document, to function effectively as a member of an official public health agency, the nurse must be able to
A. Develop health education programs for the community. B. Consult with other agencies when problem solving. C. Develop collegial collaborative roles with others in the community. D. Research, collect, analyze and interpret community health data.