A nurse administers promethazine (Phenergan) for nausea. Which extra precautionary action should the nurse implement because of the common side effect of antiemetic medications?
a. Check vital signs for erratic blood pres-sure.
b. Add a blanket to prevent chilling.
c. Provide extra water to combat thirst.
d. Put up side rails to prevent falls.
D
Most antiemetic medications cause drowsiness because of their effects on the central nervous system, resulting in dizziness and confusion.
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a. was bruised during a difficult delivery. b. developed a cephalohematoma. c. uses brown fat to maintain temperature. d. breastfeeds during the first hour of life.
In general, the choice of which aminoglycoside to use for a susceptible infection is based on:
a. the antibiotic approved in an institution's formulary. b. the cost of the agent. c. patterns of resistance in the institution or community. d. the patient's allergy profile.
The nurse is caring for a 28-year-old female patient who weighs 200 pounds (90.91 kg) and is 5 feet 6 inches tall (1.68 meters). What should the nurse calculate this patient's body mass index to be? ________
Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.
To assess for increasing ICP, the nurse should assess which key cranial nerves (CNs)?
A) II, III, IV, and VI B) I, V, VII, and IX C) V, VII, XI, and XII D) IX, X, XI, and XII