A patient receives the usual dose of a medication for the first time and develops severe hypotension and bradycardia. The nurse reports this event as an __________ type of medication action
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
adverse drug effect (ADE)
Adverse drug effects are unintended, undesirable, and often unpredictable. They occur at doses normally used.
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A patient with acute renal failure is in the ICU. Which of the following would best help the nurse assess the health of the patient's renal tubules?
A) Sodium concentration of urine B) pH C) Clearance of inulin D) Urine output
The nurse is presenting a talk on spinal cord injury for a community health fair. Which statement indicates that the attendees understand the risk factors and prevention methods associated with spinal cord injury?
A) "There isn't much I can do to prevent a head injury when another vehicle hits my car." B) "As long as my grandson wears a helmet, he will be safe on his motorcycle." C) "I'm going to spend extra time discussing this talkmy Boy Scout troop because of their higher risk for spinal cord injury." D) "Due to their high risk, I'd like you to present this talk to the Native American population."
Joan is a certified nursing specialist on a medical-surgical floor. The unit is frequently short-staffed, and the manager is on maternity leave. Joan is the acting manager and frequently needs to tend to managerial issues
She has a 3-day workshop coming up that she is leading. What type of stress might she be experiencing? a. Role ambiguity b. Role incongruity c. Role resistance d. Role underload
The process of managing outcomes includes five steps. List the five steps below in the correct order
a. Variances are investigated. b. Data are collected about outcomes. c. Trends are identified from data analysis. d. Changes are implemented and reevaluated. e. Appropriate service delivery changes are determined.