A patient is given zolpidem (Ambien) at bedtime. Which action should the nurse take when the patient needs to void in the middle of the night?
A. Provide a bedpan.
B. Provide a bedside commode.
C. Ambulate the patient to the bathroom.
D. Insert a urinary catheter.
Answer: C
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A) Alternative herbal therapies coupled with antifungal medications B) Antidepressant and antiepileptic medications C) Lifestyle modifications aimed at accommodating and managing neuropathic pain D) Narcotic analgesia and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
The nurse is drawing blood from a client for a RAST test which measures a client's immune response to a specific allergen. Which does the RAST test measure the amount of?
a. viral load c. immunoglobulin G (IgG) b. bacteria d. immunoglobulin E (IgE)
Between 2010 and 2020, over 40% of the registered nurse workforce will be over 50 years of age and is expected to retire or withdraw from the workforce. The Institute of Medicine has recommended that organizations retain these nurses by:
a. Implementing 12-hour shifts b. Assigning older nurses to critical care settings c. Implementing ergonomic principles in the design of the unit d. Increasing patient-nurse ratio
Which statement describes the correct preparation of the skin prior to administering an injection?
A. intramuscular pinch; subcutaneous pinch, intradermal pinch B. intramuscular pinch; subcutaneous taut; intradermal pinch C. intramuscular taut; subcutaneous taut; intradermal taut D. intramuscular taut; subcutaneous pinch; intradermal taut