Julie has a postnasal drip along with her cough. You assess her for:
a. Asthma. c. Allergic or vasomotor rhinitis.
b. Sinusitis. d. Influenza.
C
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Proper placement of the tocotransducer for electronic fetal monitoring is:
a. Over the uterine fundus. b. On the fetal scalp. c. Inside the uterus. d. Over the mother's lower abdomen.
A 38-year-old man has come into the urgent
care center with severe hip pain after falling from a ladder at work. He says he has taken several pain pills over the past few hours but cannot remember how many he has taken. He hands the nurse an empty bottle of acetaminophen (Tylenol). The nurse is aware that the most serious toxic effect of acute acetaminophen overdose is which condition? a. Tachycardia b. Central nervous system depression c. Hepatic necrosis d. Nephropathy
The nurse would recommend closer evaluation for coronary artery disease (CAD) to a patient with which history? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Diabetes 2. Hyperlipidemia 3. Positive family history 4. Increased C-reactive protein level 5. hypotension
An older adult patient with frequent premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) is receiving intravenous (IV) lidocaine (Xylocaine) by continuous infusion. The patient becomes confused and sees insects on the walls
What is the nurse's best action? a. Reorient the patient to person, place, and time. b. Ask the patient's family about alcohol use or abuse. c. Check the patient's chart for a history of dementia. d. Notify the prescriber immediately.