An example of an anticholinergic drug is:
a. Acetylcholine
b. Pilocarpine
c. Atropine
d. Nicotine
Ans: c. Atropine
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You are caring for an adult patient who had symptoms of unstable angina during admission to the hospital. The most appropriate nursing diagnosis for the discomfort associated with angina is what?
A) Deficient knowledge about underlying disease and methods for avoiding complications B) Anxiety related to fear of death C) Ineffective cardiopulmonary tissue perfusion secondary to CAD, as evidenced by chest pain D) Noncompliance related to failure to accept necessary lifestyle changes
The emergency department nurse is triaging clients. Which client does the nurse assess most carefully for hypovolemic shock?
a. 15-year-old adolescent who plays high school basketball b. 24-year-old computer specialist who has bulimia c. 48-year-old truck driver who has a 40-pack-year history of smoking d. 62-year-old business executive who travels frequently
A nurse has determined that a patient's pain is acute and plans to administer pain medication. Which of the following are signs and symptoms of acute pain on which the nurse may have based her decision? Select all that apply
1. Dilated pupils 2. Constricted pupils 3. Syncope 4. Increased heart rate 5. Reduced attention span
In order for a child to be diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, a child must meet 6 of 9 diagnostic criteria and these symptoms must be present in two or more settings and have persisted for how long?
a. at least 3 months c. between 8 and 10 months b. at least 6 months d. between 11 and 12 months