While planning care for a patient from general anesthesia, which principle should the nurse remember? A side effect of some general anesthetic agents is _____ diabetes insipidus.
a. Neurogenic
b. Nephrogenic
c. Psychogenic
d. Allogenic
Answer: b. Nephrogenic
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What official agency exists exclusively for LPN/LVN membership and promotes standards for the LPN/LVN?
a. NFLPN b. ANA c. NLN d. NAPNES
A 1-day postoperative client has a temperature of 36.8°C. What is the nurse's next best action?
a. Contact the primary care provider for guidance. b. Document the temperature and continue with his care. c. Administer the prescribed antipyretic medication. d. Instruct the client to drink more fluids.
Which actions could meet the definition of a quasi-intentional tort in a long-term care facility?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. A resident wanders away from the facility and is found 2 miles away. 2. The resident is restrained to a chair in the day room to prevent wandering. 3. The local newspaper publishes pictures of residents enjoying a holiday presentation by children. 4. The nursing assistant slaps a resident's hand when the resident pinches another resident. 5. The nursing home provides a list of names and clothing sizes to a local group who wishes to purchase birthday gifts for residents.
A patient tells the nurse that he had a tuberculin test several months ago and the site of injection became very red and inflamed. The nurse realizes this patient experienced a(n)
1. Arthus reaction. 2. type I hypersensitivity response. 3. type IV hypersensitivity response. 4. type II hypersensitivity response.