A middle-aged male patient has sought care from his nurse practitioner claiming, "This ringing in my ears is enough to drive me crazy the last few weeks
" The nurse recognizes the presence of tinnitus and should assess for which of the following factors that can contribute to the problem? Select all that apply.
A) Use of ototoxic medications
B) Otologic disorders
C) Stress and anxiety
D) Neurological disorders
E) Family history
A, B, C, D
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Primary dysmenorrhea is pain with menses that occurs due to:
A. Rise in prostaglandins B. Endometriosis C. Fibroid tumor D. Excessive estrogen
A trauma patient has just been sedated, intubated, and placed on mechanical ventilation. The nurse documents the patient's pain level as 9 on the 1-10 scale. How should this action be interpreted?
1. The patient should receive the highest dose of analgesic medication ordered. 2. The nurse has inappropriately scaled the patient's pain. 3. The nurse should wait until the patient has adapted to the mechanical ventilator before scaling the level of pain. 4. Pain will decrease now that the patient does not have to work to breathe.
A health care provider prescribes methylphenidate hydrochloride (Ritalin), PO, 20 mg, twice a day, for a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The medication label states: "Methylphenidate hydrochloride (Ritalin), 10 mg/1 tablet." The nurse
prepares to administer one dose. How many tab(s) should the nurse prepare to administer one dose? Fill in the blank. Record your answer as a whole number.
What are supportive interventions that can assist a school-age child with a chronic illness to meet developmental milestones? (Select all that apply.)
a. Encourage socialization. b. Discourage sports activities. c. Encourage school attendance. d. Provide instructions on assertiveness. e. Educate teachers and classmates about the child's condition.