A nurse is aware that baclofen (Lioresal) is a centrally-acting spasmolytic that has been demonstrated to be safe and effective in the treatment of numerous disorders of muscle spasm and spasticity
The nurse should question the order if baclofen is prescribed for which of the following patients?
A) A 22-year-old man whose muscle spasticity is attributable to a spinal cord injury that he suffered while snowboarding.
B) A 49-year-old woman whose recent motor disturbances have culminated in a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.
C) A 14-year-old boy who has a diagnosis of cerebral palsy and who has experienced a recent increase in muscle spasticity.
D) A 70-year-old man whose Parkinson disease has worsened in recent months, resulting in decreased mobility and self-care.
D
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The nurses have been instructed on the use of an evidence-based practice (EBP) method to monitor patients; however, several nurses continue to conduct patient monitoring using the previous method
What can the nurse manager do to increase the use of the evidence-based practice method? 1. Assign the nurses not using the new method to participate in gathering data for a research study. 2. Review the evidence-based material again with those nurses who are not using the new method. 3. Remind the nurses that performance evaluations are tied to the use of evidence-based practice. 4. Determine that either method would be appropriate for the nurses to use.
A person is in sudden cardiac arrest. Which statement is correct?
a. Brain and organ damage can occur within seconds. b. Unless breathing and circulation are res-tored, permanent brain damage occurs. c. Anxiety is a common cause. d. Abdominal thrusts are necessary.
What pertinent laboratory values and measurements would you expect the physician to order and the results of which you will monitor?
Explain the reason for each test.
A patient suffers from hyponatremia, hypoglycemia, and lactic acidosis. What condition is the patient suffering from?
A) Myxedema coma B) Psychotic depression C) Cretinism D) Congenital hypothyroidism