The client has been diagnosed with candidiasis (thrush). The nurse anticipates that the client will be treated with:
a. co-trimoxazole.
b. pyrimethamine.
c. sulfamethoxazole.
d. fluconazole.
ANS: D
Fluconazole is a potent medication for yeast/fungal infections.
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Management of an airway obstruction begins with immediate recognition and treatment. Place these nursing interventions in the appropriate order for initial care of a postanesthesia patient with airway obstruction
1 . Positive-pressure mask ventilation 2 . Head tilt, chin lift maneuver (nonreactive patient) 3 . Insertion of oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal airway 4 . Intubation with mechanical intubation 5 . Stimulation of the patient a. 1, 2, 3, 5, 4 c. 2, 3, 1, 5, 4 b. 5, 2, 3, 1, 4 d. 4, 2, 3, 1, 5
The client lives with her roommate in a condominium. She tells the nurse that her roommate has
urged her to seek a therapist's advice about episodes of strange behavior observed by the roommate but that the client cannot remember. The roommate has observed her leaving the condo wearing seductive clothing, quite different from her usual wardrobe, and returning 12 to 24 hours later, after which she sleeps for 8 to 12 hours. Episodes have also occurred in which the client and her roommate have argued about household matters and the client has gone to sit on the floor in the corner of the kitchen. While seated there she has spoken like a young child. The client's problem can be assessed as being consistent with DSM-IV-TR criteria for a. antisocial personality. b. borderline personality. c. dissociative identity disorder. d. body dysmorphic disorder.
A patient with Parkinson's disease is taking levodopa/carbidopa [Sinemet]. The prescriber orders bromocriptine [Parlodel] to treat dyskinesias. The nurse notes that the patient is agitated, and the patient reports having frequent nightmares
The nurse will contact the provider to discuss: a. adding an antipsychotic medication. b. changing from bromocriptine to cabergo-line [Dostinex]. c. reducing the dose of bromocriptine. d. reducing the dose of levodopa/carbidopa.
What will you consider as part of your nursing management of R.O.'s pain?
What will be an ideal response?