A patient who is to be discharged on a maintenance dose of lithium should be taught to report which symptoms/signs immediately?
a. Large amounts of dilute urine and blurred vision
b. Nasal congestion and dry mouth
c. Muscle stiffness and anorexia
d. Drowsiness and sweating
A
Patients must be taught the difference between symptoms of minor toxicity and those of major toxicity, such as giddiness, tinnitus, blurred vision, dilute urine, and ataxia.
You might also like to view...
During a routine physical examination of a 66-year-old woman, her nurse practitioner notes a pulsating abdominal mass and refers the woman for further treatment
The nurse practitioner is explaining the diagnosis to the client, who is unfamiliar with aneurysms. Which of the following aspects of the pathophysiology of aneurysms would underlie the explanation the nurse provides? A) Aneurysms are commonly a result of poorly controlled diabetes mellitus. B) Hypertension is a frequent modifiable contributor to aneurysms. C) Individuals with an aneurysm are normally asymptomatic until the aneurysm ruptures. D) Aneurysms can normally be resolved with lifestyle and diet modifications.
A nurse reviews the current trends affecting the family. Which trend will the nurse find?
a. Mothers are staying at home. b. Adolescent mothers usually live on their own. c. More grandparents are raising their grandchildren. d. Teenage fathers usually have stronger support systems.
During a class discussion, one nursing student states belief in the practice of restraining patients. Another student has presented information regarding the unrestrained environment. Both students understand each other's points of view
This is an example of what component of critical thinking? a. Intellectual empathy b. Intellectual integrity c. Intellectual courage d. Intellectual sense of justice
The nurse is performing an assessment on a healthy preschool-age client and palpates two enlarged lymph nodes on the child's neck. The lymph nodes are soft, mobile, nontender, and each is less than 1 cm in diameter
Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate? 1. Assess for an infected wound. 2. Document this as a normal finding. 3. Notify the healthcare provider. 4. Obtain an order for a throat culture.