The nurse administered a sedative to an older adult who was having difficulty sleeping. Later, the patient was walking the halls and becoming agitated. The nurse recognizes this behavior as a response to the drug called:
a. unexpected.
b. untoward.
c. idiosyncratic.
d. hypersensitive.
C
An unexpected response to a medication is termed idiosyncratic.
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Why is it important for the nurse to explain side effects associated with prescribed drugs when implementing interventions for the client to safely manage his or her own self-care?
A) It reduces the potential for sedation, which may have adverse effects. B) It creates motivation for remaining compliant. C) It reduces the potential for noncompliance or harm. D) It may reduce the potential for withdrawal symptoms that mimic anxiety.
The pediatric nurse watches while a 5-year-old hospitalized patient appears to withdraw from the environment and becomes apathetic to his care. The nurse knows that this patient is in the phase known as:
A) anger. B) protest. C) despair. D) detachment.
A group of nursing students is discussing mentors. One of the students correctly states a characteristic of a successful mentor when stating:
a. "They ensure that their mentees do not fail.". b. "They push the mentees to a higher level.". c. "They always ask a lot of questions of their mentees.". d. "They encourage mentees to question their skills so they can improve.".
Which of the following actions by the nurse would fit into Leininger's cultural care preservation?
a. supporting the client's need for prayer by rearranging the time for bathing to accommodate a visit by the client's minister or priest b. teaching the client about cultural differences around the world, and how the client's culture matches some other cultures c. identifying with the client's culture, and behaving in ways that a person from the client's culture would d. talking with the client about his or her culture and the differences between the client's culture and the nurse's culture