The nurse is assessing a homeless person who presents with hyperthermia, a productive cough, and hemoptysis. Which assessment is most appropriate for this patient?
1) CT scan
2) MRI
3) TB test
4) Pregnancy test
ANS: 3
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A) Meperidine is usually the drug of choice. B) Intervals between doses are the same as for younger patients. C) Absorption and metabolism of medications may be higher. D) Smaller doses of medication are required for pain relief.
A patient has been using guaifenesin for a cough that accompanied a common cold. The patient calls the nurse help line and states that she thinks she is having an adverse reaction to the medication
The nurse knows that which symptoms are adverse effects of this medication? (Select all that apply.) A) Nausea B) Rash C) Constipation D) Bleeding E) Headache
During examination of his external ear, the patient tells the nurse that his ear is very painful when touched. The nurse recognizes that this finding is commonly associated with
a. a ruptured tympanic membrane. b. a blocked eustachian tube. c. infection of the mastoid bone. d. inflammation of the ear canal.
A nursing manager of the medical–surgical unit is rewarding the staff for exceptional job performance. Which should the nurse expect if the manager chose extrinsic rewards? Select all that apply
1. Opportunities to gain experience 2. Increased job satisfaction 3. Improved ability 4. Increased recognition 5. Time off for conferences