A patient with preterm labor is receiving terbutaline (Brethine). For what should the nurse assess while the patient is receiving this medication?
A) Change in deep tendon reflexes
B) Alteration in breath sounds
C) Onset of tachycardia
D) Development of elevated blood glucose
Ans: C
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a. Aid in voluntary control of excretion of urine. b. Entrap blood in the penis to produce an erection. c. Assist with transporting sperm. d. Aid in temperature control of the testicles.
A patient is having a procedure that involves cutting through the skin to diagnose a mass located in the left breast. For which type of biopsy should the nurse plan care for this patient?
1. incisional 2. fine-needle 3. needle core 4. excisional
When interviewing the older adult with a suspected dementia, it is most important that
A. Mental status be evaluated first in order to determine if the patient is a reliable historian B. The examiner use short simple questions and recognize non-verbal signs of discomfort C. Postpone the mental status evaluation for the following visit and establish a rapport first D. The clinician get in contact with a family member to obtain the history
Which nonverbal behavior is most congruent with a nurse's assertive verbal statement?
a. Firm voice, erect posture, direct eye contact b. Soft voice, shoulders relaxed, eyes down c. Loud voice, back stiff, eyes glaring d. Smile while speaking, touch person's arm, eyes lowered