The patient is diagnosed with a neuropathy. What drug is likely to be most effective in treating this type of pain?
a. morphine c. NSAID
b. codeine d. anticonvulsant
D
Anticonvulsant medications administered to a patient in pain are considered adjuvant medications. Anticonvulsants suppress the spontaneous neuronal firing which causes the sharp neuropathic pain.
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Which of the following has been done improperly?
a. The UAP re-delegates vital signs to the student nurse. b. The RN delegates assistance with bathing to the student nurse. c. The RN delegates monitoring of intake and output to the UAP. d. The RN delegates assistance with mobility to the UAP.
The nurse is caring for a client prescribed oral griseofulvin for treatment of a fungal toenail infection. Which instruction, by the nurse, is essential in understanding the treatment plan?
A) Take the medication with meals. B) Administer medications daily. C) Continue medication regimen for several weeks. D) Administer a stool softener to offset constipation.
Performance tools capture the critical behaviors and outcomes that result from effective nursing care and use criteria that are appropriate, meaningful, and useful in measuring what they are in-tending to measure
The determination of the extent that these characteristics are being measured effectively using this tool is known as: a. accuracy. b. objectivity. c. reliability. d. validity.
A patient taking oral contraceptives thinks she may be pregnant. As part of this patient's history, what will the nurse ask the patient?
a. "Do you drink grapefruit juice?" b. "Do you take seizure medication?" c. "Do you take your contraception with milk?" d. "Do you use laxatives regularly?"