_________ _______ _______ are unintended, undesirable, and often unpredictable
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Adverse drug events
Some adverse reactions occur immediately, whereas others often take weeks or months to de-velop. Early clinical recognition of ADEs is the first important step in identification. ADEs range from mild (e.g., rashes or photosensitivity to light) to severe (fatal anaphylaxis). Prompt recogni-tion and reporting of ADEs prevents serious injury to patients.
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1. "Inform all health care providers about your valve replacement." 2. "Take your pulse every day at the same time." 3. "Use only electric toothbrushes." 4. "Avoid taking acetaminophen (Tylenol) while on the medication."
A client recovering from laryngectomy and radical neck dissection has a nursing diagnosis of Impaired Verbal Communication. Which intervention should be included in the care plan?
1. Provide uninterrupted time for the client to attempt communication with the nurse and health care team. 2. Teach the client to read lips. 3. Instruct the client to speak softly when talking. 4. Provide the client with a pen and paper for writing.
A client has been admitted to the unit with tuberculosis and has been placed in isolation. In order to protect the caregivers and other clients on the unit, the nurse would place this client in which type of isolation room?
1. Single-door room with normal airflow 2. Single-door room with positive air flow (airflows out of the room) 3. Isolation room with an anteroom and normal airflow 4. Isolation room with an anteroom and negative air flow (airflows into the room)
The nurse is caring for a school-age child who has had a cardiac catheterization. The child tells the nurse that the bandage is "too wet." The nurse finds the bandage and bed soaked with blood
The most appropriate initial nursing action is to: a. notify physician. b. apply new bandage with more pressure. c. place the child in Trendelenburg position. d. apply direct pressure above catheterization site.