The client is to receive Mellaril (thioridazine) 150 mg po twice a day. The medication is available as Mellaril (thioridazine) 30 mg/mL. How many teaspoons should the nurse instruct the client to take?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
A
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A nurse assesses clients who have endocrine disorders. Which assessment findings are paired correctly with the endocrine disorder? (Select all that apply.)
a. Excessive thyroid-stimulating hormone - Increased bone formation b. Excessive melanocyte-stimulating hormone - Darkening of the skin c. Excessive parathyroid hormone - Synthesis and release of corticosteroids d. Excessive antidiuretic hormone - Increased urinary output e. Excessive adrenocorticotropic hormone - Increased bone resorption
Which statement made by a male patient with an SCI could be assessed as a positive adaptation to the nursing diagnosis of "Sexual dysfunction, related to altered body function"?
a. "I know I will never have a sexual rela-tionship again." b. "I need some suggestions as to how to di-rect my sexual energy into gardening or painting . . . or just anything." c. "Can you arrange an appointment with a sex counselor so I can begin to examine alternative methods of sexual activity?" d. "I think that after a while I will be able to have sexual relationships just like I had before my accident."
A patient who took an overdose of verapamil has been treated with gastric lavage and a cathartic. The emergency department nurse assesses the patient and notes a heart rate of 50 beats per minute and a blood pressure of 90/50 mm Hg
The nurse will anticipate: a. administering intravenous norepinephrine (NE) and atropine and glucagon. b. assisting with direct-current (DC) cardi-oversion. c. placing the patient in an upright position. d. preparing to administer a beta blocker.
Which of the following statements regarding allocative policies are true? Select all that apply
a. Allocative policies are an area in which we see distributive justice in practice. b. Allocative policies are essentially economic in nature. c. Allocative policies determine what programs are funded. d. Medicare and Medicaid are the most well-known allocative health policies. e. Allocative policies are those designed to direct the actions, behaviors, and decisions of individuals or groups.