A client has been using nonnarcotic analgesics daily over an extended period. Which of the following effects should the nurse carefully monitor for in this client?
A) Cardiac disorders
B) Urinary tract infection
C) Hypothyroidism
D) Gastrointestinal bleeding
D
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A new nurse is caring for a toddler with failure to thrive (FTT). Which action by the new nurse would cause the preceptor nurse to intervene?
A. Collaborating with laboratory to schedule blood draws well before mealtime B. Hiding needed medication and supplements in child's favorite food C. Teaching parents how a child's nutrition needs differ from an adult's D. Weighing the child at the same time each day on the same scale
Communication strategies that will help decrease abusive behavior include all of the following EXCEPT
A. Recognizing the signs of anger B. Picking the battles that can be won C. Being assertive D. Listening respectfully E. Giving and receiving feedback
The newly admitted client has contractures of both lower extremities. What nursing intervention should be included in this client's plan of care?
1. Frequent position changes to reverse the contractures 2. Exercises to strengthen flexor muscles 3. Range-of-motion exercises to prevent worsening of contractures 4. Weight-bearing activities to stimulate joint relaxation
Which of the following, if elevated, is indicative of heart failure?
a. potassium b. b-type natriuretic peptide c. creatinine d. troponin