The physician orders metoprolol 100 mg oral twice a day for a patient with hypertension. Metoprolol is available in 50-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
2 tablets
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A young man has received a diagnosis of androgen deficiency and has been prescribed testosterone. At clinic follow-up appointments, the nurse should prioritize which of the following assessments?
A) Bladder ultrasound and urine testing for glucose and ketones B) Weight and measurement of blood pressure C) Hearing assessment and abdominal girth measurement D) Deep tendon reflexes and random blood glucose testing
An adult patient has been assessed in the emergency department and diagnosed with necrotizing otitis externa. The primary care provider has prescribed ciprofloxacin
In preparation for administering this medication, what action should the nurse perform? A) Establish intravenous access. B) Remove as much cerumen as possible from the patient's ear canal. C) Flush the affected ear with warmed sterile water. D) Establish a sterile field around the perimeter of the ear.
Which of the following describes the role of the nurse as defined by Florence Nightingale?
A) Helping people to carry out those activities that contribute to health and recovery B) Putting the patient in the best condition for nature to act upon him or her C) Diagnosing and treating of human responses to actual or potential health problems D) Promoting a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing
When the 65-year-old patient who is a type 1 diabetic informs the home health nurse that he now exercises for 1 hour a day at a club, the nurse cautions him to be sure to
a. drink plenty of fluids. b. wear clothing that allows ventilation. c. take hard candy to the gym when he exercises. d. give himself less insulin than is prescribed.