A patient is diagnosed with a drug-resistant infection. What is the patient at greatest risk for?
A) Hepatic dysfunction
B) Cardiomyopathy
C) Edema
D) Death
D
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Which of the following scenarios would most likely suggest that the person may be engaging in substance abuse? (Select all that apply.)
a. All the people in the elevator edged away from the student who reeked of tobacco smoke. b. She declined his invitation; all he ever seemed to do was go to bars and drink. c. Because of a family emergency, the student called the instructor to explain her absence and ask for the assignments for next week. d. The campus police were called to control the student engaging in public indecency and disorderly conduct. e. The officer pulled the driver over for apparently driving under the influence. f. The student told her friend she had too much to drink last night and to cover for her in class.
A patient is being prescribed a cephalosporin for the treatment of a respiratory infection. Which of the following ingredients commonly found in over-the-counter products should the patient be instructed to avoid while taking this antibiotic?
a. Alcohol b. Acetaminophen c. Insulin d. Pseudoephedrine
All members of the nurse manager's staff have attended classes that emphasized appropriate system access, input device use, potential harmful effects associated with incorrect data, data verification techniques, and error correction
They received a certificate indicating proficiency in the use of the input device and computer systems. These staff members will not require additional training unless the technology changes significantly. Which of the following suggests that this statement is false? 1. Continuing education is only necessary with significant changes. 2. Continuing education should be consistent. 3. Continuing education should be performed when time permits. 4. Continuing education is essential for point-of-care staff only.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). The patient reports nausea, headache, and thirst. The nurse will contact the provider to discuss
a. giving acetaminophen for headache pain. b. obtaining a serum glucose level. c. ordering an antiemetic to prevent vomiting. d. starting intravenous isotonic dextrose.