Beta-adrenergic blockers are used to treat which disorders? Choose all that apply
a. Hypertension
b. COPD
c. Angina pectoris
d. Cardiac dysrhythmias
e. Myasthenia gravis
a, c, d
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The nurse is preparing to give MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) immunizations at a health clinic. A 25-year-old female tells the nurse that she is pregnant. The nurse should tell the client that she cannot receive the immunization at this time because:
1. the client is too young for the immunization. 2. the immunization is not effective if the client is pregnant. 3. the immunization contains the live virus, which could harm the fetus. 4. the immunization should be given immediately prior to pregnancy.
The nurse prepares teaching material regarding nutrient needs in adolescence. For which reason should the nurse emphasize that adolescent males need more protein that adolescent females?
a. A preoccupation with appearance b. An increase in lean body tissue and muscle mass c. Differences in daily activities and attitudes towards health d. The development of needed fat stores in their buttocks and hips
A nursing student who is learning how to provide postsurgical care has asked how to prevent postoperative pneumonia. How should the nursing instructor best enhance this student's learning?
A) Provide the student with evidence from the literature that is reliable and valid B) Encourage the student to access primary resources that he or she can appraise C) Encourage the student to systematically test different interventions in the clinical setting D) Refer the student to relevant clinical practice guidelines
Which medication should the nurse anticipate administering to a patient with a pulmonary embolism?
a. Theophylline b. Corticosteroid c. Heparin d. Expectorant