A patient asks the nurse where to obtain more information about prescribed medications. The nurse should direct the patient to which resource?
a. The Internet
b. The Nurse's Drug Handbook
c. A pharmaceutical sales representative
d. A pharmacist
Answer: d. A pharmacist
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A. Scapegoating. B. Identification. C. Restitution. D. Avoidance.
A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a patient with suspected tuberculosis. What assessment findings by the nurse are consistent with tuberculosis?
a. Hemoptysis b. Weight gain c. Night terrors d. Hypothermia
A client is receiving treatment for a head injury. How should the nurse position such a client to reduce the risk of further injury?
A) Maintain the client in a sitting position for as long as possible. B) Elevate the rest of the client's body slightly above the neck and head. C) Position the neck and head in line with the rest of the client's body. D) Elevate the client's head slightly while keeping the neck neutral.
The nurse is evaluating a patient being treated for neurogenic shock after a spinal cord injury. Which assessment would the nurse evaluate as patient improvement?
1. Temperature of 97.8°F 2. Heart rate of 70 beats/min 3. Resistance to ventilator-assisted breaths 4. Pink tone to the skin