A client with a urinary tract infection is given a prescription for sulfamethoxazole (Gantanol), 1 gram by mouth three times a day. Choose the common side effects that can be expected after 3 days
a. Diarrhea and gastrointestinal bloating
b. Anxiety and inability to concentrate
c. Drowsiness and dizziness
d. Headache and hyperactivity
A
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A nurse collects a culture sample of infected tissue. What does the result of testing the culture contribute to the patient's care?
A) Identifies the specific organism causing the infection B) Pinpoints the exact site of the infection C) Identifies individualized patient factors contributing to infection D) Describes the length of time the patient has experienced infection
A depressed patient has just responded to the nurse in an overtly angry manner. Select the nurse's best response
a. "I seem to have hit a raw nerve. I'm sorry." b. "You are angry. Let's talk about the issue." c. "Please watch your tone of voice when you speak to me." d. "I don't think I deserved to be shouted at. What's really the matter?"
Which of the following interventions would ensure the accuracy of hemodynamic parameters and ensure an air-free system?
1. Slowly flush the system after taking a blood sample. 2. Loosen connections. 3. Keep pressure bag inflated to 300 mmHg. 4. Add extensions to the line.
A patient with a mass in the left upper lobe of the lung is scheduled for a biopsy. The patient has difficulty understanding the nurse's comments and asks, "What do you mean? What are they going to do?"
Assessment findings include a tremulous voice, respirations at 28 breaths per minute, and a pulse rate at 110 beats per minute. What is the patient's level of anxiety? a. Mild b. Moderate c. Severe d. Panic