The nurse monitors the client receiving the first dose of albuterol (Proventil HFA) for which of the following side effects of this medication?
1. Drowsiness
2. Tachycardia
3. Hyperglycemia
4. Hyperkalemia
2
Rationale: Albuterol is a bronchodilator. Side effects can include tachycardia, hypertension, chest pain, dysrhythmias, nervousness, restlessness, and headache, among others. The nurse monitors for these effects during therapy. The items in the other options are not side effects of this medication.
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A genetics specialist tells a family that their child's disorder occurred due to uniparental disomy. The nurse would consider which information before explaining this information to the parents?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The disorder is Mendelian dominant. 2. One of the parents carries the gene for the condition. 3. Both parents carry a gene for the disorder. 4. The child received two alleles from the same parent. 5. Uniparental disomy is also known as imprinting.
After assessment, the nurse determines that a pregnant patient's fetus has a face presentation that is pointing to the patient's left side with transverse pointing. How should the nurse document this assessment finding?
A) LCT B) LMT C) LOT D) ROA
Individuals with the paraphilia of transvestic fetishism are MOST commonly:
a. heterosexual females b. heterosexual males c. homosexual males d. lesbian females
The nursing assistant prevents pressure ulcers by
A. turning the patient at least every 4 hours. B. using very warm water and friction for bathing. C. avoiding pressure, shearing, and friction. D. assisting the patient to be in the chair instead of the bed.