A patient has been taking selegiline (Eldepryl), 20 mg/day for 1 month Today, during his office visit, he tells the nurse that he forgot and had a beer with dinner last evening, and "felt awful." What did the patient most likely experience?
a. Hypotension
b. Hypertension
c. Urinary discomfort
d. Gastrointestinal upset
ANS: B
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A parent comments that her infant has had several ear infections in the past few months. Why are infants more susceptible to otitis media?
a. Infants are in a supine or prone position most of the time. b. Sucking on a nipple creates middle ear pressure. c. They have increased susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infections. d. The eustachian tube is short, straight, and wide.
The nurse admits a patient to the emergency department (ED) with a suspected cervical spine injury. What is the priority nursing action?
a. Keep the neck in the hyperextended position. b. Maintain proper head and neck alignment. c. Prepare for immediate endotracheal intubation. d. Remove cervical collar upon arrival to the ED.
From an assessment, the nurse learns that the client is having difficulty sleeping because of pain in the hips and knees due to arthritis. The client is weak and fatigued. Which diagnoses would be applicable to the client at this time?
1. Anxiety 2. Hopelessness 3. Ineffective Health Maintenance 4. Insomnia 5. Impaired Physical Mobility
Foodborne illness or "food poisoning" is often categorized as either food infection or food intoxication. Food intoxication is caused by
1. Toxins produced by bacterial growth and chemical contaminants 2. Bacterial, viral, or parasitic invasion of food 3. Overcooking of meat and produce 4. Adding too many spices or ingredients to food