The nurse is assessing an older adult male patient who has enlarged mammary glands. Which term will the nurse use when documenting this finding?
1) Nocturia
2) Gynecomastia
3) Arcus senilis
4) Ectropion
ANS: 2
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For which adverse event should the nurse monitor a patient treated with bretylium?
a. Diarrhea b. Hypotension c. Facilitation of repolarization d. Shortening of action potential
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The nurse is preparing to administer intramuscular haloperidol (Haldol) to a patient who has schizophrenia. What action will the nurse perform?
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