A nurse works in a cardiology clinic and is following an 82-year-old woman who is prescribed lovastatin to reduce her high cholesterol level. The patient lives with her daughter and is very thin and frail
Which of the following serious adverse effects is most important for the nurse to monitor?
A) Rhabdomyolysis
B) Myalgia
C) Myopathy
D) Alopecia
C
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This assessment finding should suggest to the nurse that the patient may have a history of what health problem? A) Asthma B) Emphysema C) Tuberculosis D) Chronic bronchitis
The nurse assesses the patient on Adriamycin very carefully when the patient complains of:
1. nausea. 2. visual disturbances. 3. headache and dizziness. 4. rapid heart beat.
A patient is in a persistent vegetative state. The patient has no immediate family and is a ward of the state. Under these circumstances, who will speak on her behalf?
A) Surrogate decision maker B) Church-appointed guardian C) A significant other D) Her best friend
Which nonpharmacologic interventions are appropriate for the nurse to use when treating pediatric clients in pain? Select all that apply
1. Regional nerve block 2. Cutaneous stimulation 3. Application of heat 4. Electroanalgesia 5. Use of EMLA cream