A nurse cares for a rape victim who was given flunitrazepam (Rohypnol) by the assailant. Which intervention has priority? Monitoring for:
a. Coma
b. Seizures
c. Hypotonia
d. Respiratory depression
D
Monitoring for respiratory depression takes priority over hypotonia, seizures, or coma.
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A client is being discharged from the hospital after surgery on hydrocodone and acetaminophen (Lorcet). What discharge instruction is most important for this client?
a. "Call the doctor if the Lorcet does not relieve your pain." b. "Check any over-the-counter medications for acetaminophen." c. "Eat more fiber and drink more water to prevent constipation." d. "Keep your follow-up appointment with the surgeon as scheduled."
A client is ordered to receive an anticonvulsant for seizure activity. Which side effects are most prevalent with clients who take drugs in this class?
a. Drowsiness and lethargy b. Nausea and vomiting c. Weight loss and anorexia d. Hypertension and tachycardia
A Chinese woman who is 16 weeks pregnant reports to the nurse that ginseng and bamboo leaves help to reduce her anxiety. How should the nurse respond to this patient?
1. Advise the patient to avoid the use of all herbs. 2. Assess the amount and frequency with which the patient is using the remedy. 3. Tell the patient that her remedies have no scientific foundation. 4. Assess where the patient obtains her remedy, and investigate the source.
As dose level rises, it is likely that the effect produced by the drug
A. rises as well B. rises then falls C. falls then rises D. remains the same