A nurse is teaching a client about the medications prescribed by the physician. Which
should the nurse state as the reason for not crushing an enteric-coated tablet into a
powder?
A) The medication melts when in contact with moisture
B) The medication dissolves in the client's mouth
C) The medication tastes unpleasant
D) The medication irritates the stomach mucosa
D
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The patient has just been prescribed milrinone (Primacor). The nurse recognizes the drug is contraindicated due to the patient's allergy to what?
A) Penicillins B) Salicylates C) Opioids D) Bisulfites
The ICU nurse is caring for a patient in hypovolemic shock. What is a serious complication the nurse knows to monitor the patient for?
A) Anaphylaxis B) Decreased oxygen consumption C) Abdominal compartment syndrome D) Decreased serum osmolality
Parents of a preschool child tell the nurse, "Our child seems to have many imaginary fears." What suggestion should the nurse give to the parents to help their child resolve the fears?
a. Ignore the fears; they will go away. b. Explain to your child the fears are not real. c. Give your child some new toys to allay the fears. d. Help your child to resolve the fears through play activities.
A patient diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder asks, "Will I ever feel better?" Based on an understanding of this psychopathology, the nurse's best response is
a. "Your depressed mood will probably spontaneously improve in 6 months to a year." b. "People with seasonal affective disorder usually feel better in spring and summer, when there are longer periods of light." c. "It's important to engage in community activities to improve your depressed mood. Activity stimulates important brain chemicals." d. "Most people with seasonal affective disorder feel better during the fall and winter seasons as they experience the pleasure of the holidays."