A nurse is caring for a patient in the critical care unit. Phentolamine (Regitine, OraVerse) has been ordered for the management of tissue necrosis caused by extravasation of parenterally administered drugs
Before administering this drug, the nurse will check the patient's chart for indications of
A) peptic ulcer disease.
B) history of acute myocardial infarction.
C) diabetes mellitus.
D) obesity.
B
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A nurse has educated a client on isoniazid (INH). What statement by the client indicates teaching has been effective?
a. "I need to take extra vitamin C while on INH." b. "I should take this medicine with milk or juice." c. "I will take this medication on an empty stomach." d. "My contact lenses will be permanently stained."
Prepare a 12.5 mg dose from a label reading 6.25 mg/mL
What will be an ideal response?
A patient states that she is not going to get the annual flu shot because she is going to rely on taking
an herbal supplement this year. How should the nurse advise her? A) Encourage her to get the flu shot as well as take the herbal supplement. B) Tell her that the flu shot is the most effective and the herbal supplement is not needed. C) Affirm her decision since the herbal supplement will counteract the flu shot. D) Tell her that she is making an informed decision about her care.
There is one model of research utilization that offers a framework for understanding the EBP process
A) True B) False