A nurse is teaching an older adult patient about polypharmacy. Which of the following statements best describe this term?
A) Taking more than one drug when the patient deems it necessary
B) Taking several drugs simultaneously
C) Increasing the dosage of a drug by the patient
D) Taking one drug one day and another drug the next day
B
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The nurse is conducting a patient education session on major depression. Which factor will the nurse explain has a strong association with major depression?
1. Being male 2. Schizophrenia 3. First-degree relatives 4. Environmental influences
A woman's heart rate is 56 beats/minute on her second postpartum day. A review of her record shows that her heart rate normally ranges from 70 to 80 beats/minute. What action should the nurse take in relation to this information?
a. Lower the head of her bed to combat impending shock. b. Evaluate her intake and output record for possible dehydration. c. Notify the physician and alert the ICU to a possible admission. d. Document the heart rate, knowing that bradycardia is usually transient.
A woman in labor is found to have meconium-stained amniotic fluid upon rupture of her membranes. At delivery, the nurse anticipates that the priority nursing intervention is to:
A. Deliver the neonate on its side with head up, to facilitate drainage of secretions. B. Suction the oropharynx when the head has delivered. C. Prepare for the immediate use of positive pressure to expand the lungs. D. Monitor the woman's temperature.
Which of the following is not a servant leader behavior?
a. Empowering b. Behaving ethically c. Geniality d. Conceptualizing