Describe the action of cyclosporine and discuss the nutritional implications
Inhibits the action of T lymphocytes. Possible side effects: gum hyperplasia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and oral thrush.
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The nurse is speaking with a group of adolescents about what can happen when having unprotected sex. The nurse understands that to communicate effectively with teens, she must:
1. Allow for discussion, and bring peers who have had experience related to the topic being discussed. 2. Lecture on the topic for the allotted time without any discussion. 3. Offer personal opinions on the topic, and cite examples of what can happen if they don't listen. 4. Discuss sex education related to religious belief.
During labor, the patient screams at her husband to get out of her sight. The nurse's most appropriate action would be to:
a. encourage the husband to stay. b. assure the husband that such behavior is normal. c. remind the patient that the husband wants to help. d. change the patient's position.
The nurse assesses that her patient's intravenous solution has infiltrated into the tissues. What action should1) Aspirate, then inject 0.5 mL normal saline. 2) Restart the IV line in a different vein. 3) Stop the infusion immediately. 4) she take first?
1) Aspirate, then inject 0.5 mL normal saline. 2) Restart the IV line in a different vein. 3) Stop the infusion immediately. 4) Notify the primary care provider.
When assessing a local infusion pump site, the nurse notes that which of the following requires an intervention?
a. The device is labeled, indicating that an anesthetic is being used. b. The catheter connections are loose. c. Surgical dressings are dry and intact. d. No blood backup is present in the tubing.