A patient undergoing treatment for a recurrent UTI is placed on nitrofurantoin. Which component of the patient's history would concern the nurse?
a. Creatinine clearance 35%
b. Allergy to penicillins
c. Hemoglobin 12.5
d. A history of corrected ureteral stricture
a
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A nurse is providing health education to a patient scheduled for cryoablation therapy. The nurse should describe what aspect of this treatment?
A) Peeling away the area of endocardium responsible for the dysrhythmia B) Using electrical shocks directly to the endocarduim to eliminate the source of dysrhythmia C) Using high-frequency sound waves to eliminate the source of dysrhythmia D) Using a cooled probe to eliminate the source of dysrhythmia
The nurse is helping an older patient with a history of angina ambulate in the hallway after minor surgery. The patient complains of chest tightness. What should the nurse do first?
a. administer nitroglycerin sublingually b. call for help c. have the patient sit and rest d. take the vital signs
Craniosynostosis is a severe deformity caused by:
A) premature closure of the sutures. B) increased intracranial pressure. C) a localized bone disease that softens, thickens, and deforms bone. D) excess growth hormone or a deficit in thyroid hormone.
Which of the following tissues does the hormone calcitonin primarily affect?
A. Nerve tissue B. Bone tissue C. Muscle tissue D. Fat tissue