Cough and cold medications that contain a sympathomimetic decongestant such as phenylephrine should be used cautiously in what population:
1. Older adults
2. Hypertensive patients
3. Infants
4. All of the above
4
You might also like to view...
The nurse has recently set limits for a client with borderline personality disorder. The client tells the
nurse "You used to care about me. I thought you were wonderful. Now I can see I was mistaken. You're hateful.". This outburst can be assessed as a. splitting. b. denial. c. reaction formation. d. separation-individuation strategies.
The physician has ordered a peripheral IV to be inserted before the patient goes to the operating room. What should the nurse do when selecting a site on the hand or arm for insertion of an IV catheter?
A) Choose a proximal site B) Choose a distal site C) Have the patient hold his arm over his head D) Leave the tourniquet on for at least 5 minutes
The nurse is caring for an anxious client who is having difficulty communicating. The client can make no decisions and sits staring into space. The nurse determines that this client is at which level of anxiety?
a. Mild c. Severe b. Moderate d. Panic
Which drug administration route is most likely to result in reduced drug bioavailability?
a. Enteral b. Intravenous c. Transdermal d. Subcutaneous