A patient is brought to the emergency department in hypertensive crisis. Nitroprusside is administered intravenously. The patient experiences diaphoresis and dizziness. Which of the following is the appropriate action by the nurse?
A) Obtain an order for naloxone
B) Ask the prescriber to reduce the dose
C) Slow the rate of the infusion
D) Give the nitroprusside at the ordered rate
C
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The critically ill patient has a urine specific gravity of 1.030 . This finding is
A) increased. B) decreased. C) normal. D) inappropriate.
Which statement made by a patient with heart failure indicates that more teaching is needed about the prescribed drug therapy?
a. "I always try to take my heart failure drugs at the same time each day." b. "Now I am using a weekly pill dispenser to keep my drugs straight." c. "Now that my heart failure is cured I can cut back the drugs I take." d. "If I gain more than 3 lb in a week I will call my doctor."
The nurse is teaching the elderly client about injury prevention before the client's discharge. Which desired outcomes and goals would be appropriate to include?
1. The client will demonstrate an understanding of all limitations. 2. The client will establish a buddy system. 3. The client will make uninformed choices when addressing health issues. 4. The client will take his medication as desired.
Place the steps of the nursing process in the correct order (Separate letters by a comma and space as follows: A, B, C, D.):
a. Evaluation b. Assessment c. Diagnosis d. Planning e. Implementation/intervention