A patient is suffering from a migraine headache. What is the action of sumatriptan (Imitrex)?
A) Binding to phospholipids to diminish anxiety
B) Interrupting the calcium intake in the neuron
C) Binding to serotonin to produce vasoconstriction
D) Reducing inflammation in the temporal arteries
C
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When instructing the patient on breast self-examinations, the nurse tells the patient to raise her arms and inspect the breast in the mirror. The patient asks the nurse why she needs to do this. The nurse's best response is:
A) "It will give you greater visibility." B) "If you feel pain you will need to inspect it." C) "It will help to observe for dimpling." D) "Everyone is different in assessing the breast."
A nurse is asked to "float" to another area where the patients require total care
The nurse smiles, picks up her stethoscope, and says, "I'll come back and eat lunch with everyone here." When she enters the elevator she hits the wall and mutters, "Always me. Don't I have any rights"? The nurse is demonstrating which communication style? a. Assertive b. Aggressive c. Passive d. Passive-aggressive
An occupational health nurse maintains a log of injuries from contaminated "sharps" because of the:
a. Bloodborne Pathogen Standard b. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) c. Department of Labor (DOL) d. Department of Defense (DOD)
The nurse is to delegate certain tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which of the following tasks can be appropriately assigned to a UAP?
A) Secure the client's jewelry before surgery. B) Reassess the client's sacrum for redness when doing bed bath. C) Provide client assistance to the bedside commode. D) Request the UAP to get the unit of blood from the blood bank.