The nurse is caring for a patient with uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes, asthma, and gastroe-sophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which problem serves as a contraindication for a thrombolytic agent?
a. Uncontrolled hypertension
b. Diabetes
c. Asthma
d. GERD
A
Thrombolytic agents are contraindicated in people with uncontrolled hypertension, GI bleeds, recent intracranial or intraspinal surgery, or aneurysm because of threat of excessive bleeding.
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a. autonomic nervous system. b. central nervous system. c. lumbar spinal reflexes. d. sacral spinal reflexes.
A girl with scoliosis is prescribed a body brace. The purpose of the brace is to
A) improve spinal alignment. B) correct spinal curvature. C) prevent herniation of a spinal disk. D) prevent torticollis.
The nursing instructor is teaching student nurses about how the median effective dose of a medication is related to clinical practice. Which statement reflects the correct understanding by the student?
1. "About 50% of clients will experience severe side effects from the drug." 2. "About 50% of clients will not experience any effect from the drug." 3. "Some clients will respond differently, depending on their ethnic background." 4. "Some clients will require more or less than the average dose of the drug."
When teaching a client about a prescribed second-generation sulfonylurea for blood glucose control, the nurse explains that the advantage of this medication is that it:
1. exhibits fewer drug–drug interactions. 2. does not cause hypoglycemia. 3. can be administered in smaller doses. 4. causes fewer adverse effects.