A nurse is caring for a client who is unable to tolerate oral medications. The nurse anticipates that the client may be prescribed which proton pump inhibitor to be administered intravenously?
a. esomeprazole (Nexium)
b. lansoprazole (Prevacid)
c. omeprazole (Prilosec)
d. pantoprazole (Protonix)
Answer: d. pantoprazole (Protonix)
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A male patient is concerned about telling others he has HIV infection. What should the nurse stress when discussing his concerns?
a. Care providers and sexual partners should be told about his diagnosis. b. There is no reason to hide his disease. c. Secrecy is a poor idea because it will lower his self-esteem. d. His diagnosis will be obvious to most people with whom he will come into contact.
The client receives alendronate (Fosamax) as treatment for osteoporosis. Which symptoms, caused by an adverse effect of the medication, does the nurse teach should be reported to the physician?
1. Ringing of the ears 2. Hot and dry skin 3. Vision changes and photophobia 4. Muscle spasms and facial twitching
In infants, the following is a serious examination finding:
A. Lack of red reflex B. Eyelid telangiectasia C. Delayed pupillary reaction D. A and C
During the death process, the nurse explains that it is believed that the last sense to remain intact is:
1. touch. 2. sight. 3. smell. 4. hearing.