An 87-year-old resident of a long-term care facility has been prescribed oral clindamycin for the treatment of an infected pressure ulcer
The care providers at the facility should be instructed to monitor the resident closely for what potential adverse effect of clindamycin?
A) Altered cognition
B) Diarrhea
C) Hematuria
D) Respiratory depression
B
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The nurse is caring for a child who is dying. The parent asks that the child not be told he is dying. The child asks the nurse if he is dying. Which of the following would be the most appropriate action by the nurse at this time?
1. Ignore the child's question and change the subject. 2. Offer to bring in the child life therapist. 3. Suggest the parents meet with the health care team. 4. Tell the child he is dying and offer to stay with him.
The Mental Health Systems Act of 1980 was one of the most progressive mental health bills in the history of the United States, but its enactment was interrupted by the:
a. Election of a new president b. Appointment of a new Surgeon General c. Rapid expansion of community centers d. National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) surveys
A public health nurse is employed by the Indian Health Service. This nurse is working at which level?
A) Local B) Community C) State D) Federal
The nurse performing eye irrigation would: a. have the individual tip their head up and run theirrigation fluid over the open eye
b. direct the irrigating fluid from the nasal corneroutwards. c. have the individual look straight ahead. d. tilt the head away from the affected side.