One major drug used to treat bipolar disease is lithium. Because lithium has a narrow therapeutic range, it is important to recognize symptoms of toxicity, such as:
1. Orthostatic hypotension
2. Agitation and irritability
3. Drowsiness and nausea
4. Painful urination and abdominal distention
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The preceptor is watching a nursing student care for a male patient who requires a condom catheter. Which action by the nursing student indicates that the procedure is performed correctly?
a. Sterile gloves are donned before touching the catheter. b. Adhesive tape is applied securely around the base of the penis. c. Water-soluble lubricant is applied to the end of the catheter. d. The foreskin is returned to its natural position before the catheter is applied.
The nurse is going to assess a client according to a nursing assessment model. The model that the nurse would most likely NOT use would be:
a. functional health patterns. c. Roy adaptation model b. theory of self-care. d. body systems model.
Moral dilemmas occur when:
a. the nurse is unsure of the morally correct action. b. there are conflicting moral claims. c. moral claims conflict with practical claims. d. participants disagree on the appropriate course of action.
Which instruction by the nurse will assist in the patient's understanding of lactulose, an osmotic laxative?
a. "This medication draws water into the intestine and stimulates defecation." b. "There is increased irritability directly on the intestinal wall." c. "There is lubrication of the intestinal wall that softens the stool." d. "There is an effect on the nerves to increase the peristalsis of the intestinal smooth muscle."