A client who is 54 and weighs 250 pounds has been taking anorexiant medications that have been taken off the market. A nurse explains to the client that a physician may be able to prescribe another medication to help her lose weight
Which medication should the nurse expect the physician to prescribe?
A) Diazepam (Valium)
B) Orlistat (Alli)
C) Sibutramine (Meridia
D) Zolpidem (Ambien)
C
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What should the nurse instruct the patient to do before obtaining the urine specimen for a urine culture?
a. Collect the urine for a 24-hour period b. Obtain a clean-catch specimen c. Bring in an early morning specimen d. Limit fluid intake to concentrate the urine
What is the objective of pain control for the dying patient?
a. Keep the patient unconscious and relaxed to avoid the perception of pain. b. Delay medication until the patient reports that the pain is intense. c. Find a control level that reduces pain but allows the patient to interact. d. Eradicate pain completely.
In the following list, identify the instances of possible malpractice. (Select all that apply.)
a. The nurse accidentally administers an excessively large dose of a prescribed medication, and the patient becomes comatose. b. The nurse runs a red light en route to work and causes an auto accident in which three people are seriously injured and one dies. c. The nurse notes the patient's poor capillary return distal to a cast, becomes busy and does not report it, and the patient later loses limb function. d. The nurse discusses a patient's condition in a disparaging way in a hospital elevator and is overheard by the patient's husband.
A client in a health care facility asks the nurse about the facility's computerized system for keeping client information, especially confidentiality issues. Which is the best response by the nurse?
1. "Don't worry, your information is always safe." 2. "Information in our system requires a password to retrieve." 3. "Our system was designed with a lot of input from nursing staff." 4. "I can see why you're worried, with all the computer hackers out there these days."