A 54-year-old woman with a history of osteoporosis has been prescribed ciprofloxacin for recurrent cystitis. Because of the patient's history, the nurse would be sure to discuss with the woman the use of
A) alcohol.
B) grapefruit juice.
C) food containing iron or calcium.
D) nicotine.
C
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You are an emergency-department nurse caring for a patient who has gone into cardiac arrest. You are performing external defibrillation. Which of the following is a vital step in the procedure?
A) Gel pads are placed anterior over the apex and posterior for better conduction B) No one is to be touching the patient at the time shock is delivered C) Continue to ventilate the patient via endotracheal tube during the procedure D) Second shock cannot be administered for 1 minute to allow recharging
Which over-the-counter supplement would the nurse recommend for a postmenopausal woman?
1. Selenium 2. Calcium 3. Vitamin C 4. Folic acid
As the nurse prepares a client for a vaginal examination, a loop of pulsating umbilical cord is observed at the vaginal introitus. What is the priority nursing action?
a. Listen for the fetal heart tones with a Doppler device or electronic fetal monitor. b. Perform a vaginal exam, and elevate the presenting part of the cord. c. Prepare her for immediate cesarean delivery. d. Put on a sterile glove and gently reinsert the cord into the vaginal opening.
The nurse is teaching a patient who will begin taking furosemide. The nurse learns that the patient has just begun a 2-week course of a steroid medication. What will the nurse recommend?
a. Consume licorice to prevent excess potassium loss. b. Report a urine output greater than 600 mL/24 hours. c. Obtain an order for a potassium supplement. d. Take the furosemide at bedtime.