The Theory of Chronic Sorrow is an example of what type of theory?
A. grand
B. borrowed
C. middle-range
D. practice
C
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A nurse is teaching a female client with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) about taking methotrexate (MTX) (Rheumatrex) for disease control. What information does the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
a. "Avoid acetaminophen in over-the-counter medications." b. "It may take several weeks to become effective on pain." c. "Pregnancy and breast-feeding are not affected by MTX." d. "Stay away from large crowds and people who are ill." e. "You may find that folic acid, a B vitamin, reduces side effects."
An older patient has been reading about the use of melatonin for sleep. Which statement indicates that the patient needs more instruction about this pharmacological agent?
1. "Melatonin is a hormone my body makes." 2. "Nausea is a side effect associated with melatonin." 3. "Older adults may have reduced levels of melatonin." 4. "I will need to have a prescription from my physician to obtain it."
The nurse would suspect deep venous thrombosis in a client with which of the following assessment findings?
1. Bilateral calf tenderness after walking up a flight of stairs 2. Swelling in one leg with pitting edema 3. Shortness of breath after activity 4. Two plus palpable pedal pulses
A patient is prescribed digoxin. The patient's apical heart rate is 58 beats per minute. What is the nurse's best action?
a. Give the drug as ordered. b. Document the finding because this is an expected effect of the drug. c. Recheck the heart rate and blood pressure after 30 minutes. d. Hold the drug and notify the prescriber.