The nurse counsels a 52-year-old male patient who returns for a follow-up visit 3 weeks after starting an alpha antagonist for hypertension. He is upset because the medication has caused problems with ejaculation
The nurse's best response would be: a. "The problem will be resolved when the drug is discontinued. If this is unacceptable to you, you will need a different drug."
b. "The ejaculatory problem is probably a result of your hypertension and thus is likely to be permanent."
c. "The ejaculatory problem is not as important as uncontrolled hypertension. You will need to cope with this problem."
d. "You should stay on the medication for 12 months before changing regardless of the side effects."
a
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1. Transductive reasoning 2. Conservation 3. Centration 4. Object permanence
In a particular community, the rate of new cases of diabetes and the rate of new cases of flu during the month of January were precisely the same. Which disease would have the higher prevalence rate?
a. As an acute condition, flu would have the higher prevalence rate. b. As a chronic condition, diabetes would have the higher prevalence rate. c. Flu would have the higher prevalence rate because people can get flu several times in one season. d. Flu would have the higher prevalence rate because it is so contagious.
Discourse analysis focuses on human communication
A) True B) False
The nurse is served with a summons relating to the care of a patient. Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Notify employer immediately. b. Answer summons after 30 days. c. Acknowledge liability promptly. d. Seek legal counsel after 30 days.