A patient on an orthopedic unit has been prescribed intravenous (IV) diltiazem for atrial fibrillation. What should the nurse do?
a. Continuously monitor the patient's oxygen saturation and pulse during infusion.
b. Arrange for the patient to be transferred to a unit where constant monitoring of blood pressure and electrocardiogram is possible.
c. Have another nurse check the calculated drip rate before hanging the medication by gravity.
d. Move the resuscitation cart into the patient's room.
Answer: b. Arrange for the patient to be transferred to a unit where constant monitoring of blood pressure and electrocardiogram is possible.
You might also like to view...
The wife of a client with schizophrenia is worried about her 17-year-old daughter and asks the nurse
what symptoms mark the prodromal stage of schizophrenia. The nurse should respond by listing behaviors such as a. withdrawal, misinterpreting, poor concentration, and preoccupation with religion. b. auditory hallucinations, ideas of reference, thought insertion, and broadcasting. c. stereotyped behavior, echopraxia, echolalia, and waxy flexibility. d. loose associations, concrete thinking, and echolalia neologisms.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide to a client who is being discharged after having undergone appendectomy?
A) Avoid heavy lifting. C) Avoid dairy products. B) Avoid harsh sunlight. D) Avoid purine-rich foods.
A client has severe metabolic alkalosis. Which nursing diagnosis does the nurse choose as the client's priority problem?
a. Fluid volume excess related to reduced kidney function b. Fluid volume deficit related to increased insensitive fluid loss through lungs c. Risk for impaired skin integrity related to accompanying peripheral edema d. Risk for injury related to increased neuronal sensitivity from hypocalcemia
Which food(s) containing significant amounts of tyramine will be contraindicated when a patient is on MAOI therapy? (Select all that apply.)
a. Beer b. Red meat c. Aged cheeses d. Green vegetables e. Bananas