A patient who has been prescribed amantadine (Symmetrel) has all of the following health problems. For which problem does the nurse contact the prescriber before giving the first dose?
a. Asthma
b. Influenza
c. Glaucoma
d. Diabetes mellitus
C
Amantadine has central nervous system side effects and can worsen glaucoma. Although the drug may still be given to a person who has glaucoma, more frequent checking of intraocular pressure or adjustment in glaucoma drugs may be needed.
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a. ability to meet personal needs to identify the amount of assistance needed b. ability to perform instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) c. cognitive abilities d. level of dementia present
The nurse working in a preoperative admitting
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A researcher is proposing to randomly select a sample of 80 second year nursing students from a population of second year nursing students at a university. Where would you find the details of the procedures she is using?
a. The methods section of a qualitative research plan. b. The methods section of a quantitative research plan. c. The data analysis section of a qualitative research plan. d. The data analysis section of a quantitative research plan.