The nurse is caring for an Asian patient who received atropine as a preoperative drug. For which problem should the nurse should carefully monitor the patient?
a. Oliguria
b. Hyperventilation
c. Hypotension
d. Tachycardia
D
Asians often metabolize atropine differently from other populations. The drug can greatly acce-lerate the heart rate in the Asian patient.
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a. stress the importance of drinking plenty of fluids. b. stress the importance of completing the entire prescription. c. instruct the client to avoid direct sunlight and tanning salons. d. encourage the client to practice abstinence.
A client who prefers complementary treatments informs you that she is drinking cranberry juice to prevent UTIs. Your best response would be:
1. "There is no proof that cranberry juice can help to prevent UTIs.". 2. "Dried cranberries are more effective in preventing UTIs than cranberry juice.". 3. "Cranberry juice may help to prevent UTIs when combined with adequate fluid intake and good personal hygiene.". 4. "Cranberry juice has high amounts of added sugar and is more likely to cause than prevent UTIs.".
A nurse arranging to transfer a patient to a different unit in the same facility would need to do which of the following? Select all that apply
1. Notify the business office of the transfer. 2. Obtain the physician's order for transfer. 3. Explain the reasons for the transfer to the patient and his or her family. 4. Complete a transfer summary form. 5. Reconcile the patient's list of medications with home medications and any new physician's orders.
Taylor's mother is supposed to give him 2 tablespoons of a medication. She only has a teaspoon measure available. How many teaspoons should she give him?
A. 3 teaspoons B. 6 teaspoons C. 4 teaspoons D. 1.5 teaspoons