A patient is recovering in the CCU following a myocardial infarction 24 hours ago. She is now pain free and is beginning to eat solid foods. To prevent the Valsalva maneuver from occurring in this patient, what intervention should the nurse take?
A) Administer fibrinolytic therapy.
B) Administer a stool softener.
C) Administer sublingual nitroglycerin.
D) Administer aspirin.
B
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The nurse is caring for a patient with ketoacidosis, who is complaining of increasing lethargy and occasional confusion following several weeks of rigid adherence to a carbohydrate-free diet
The nurse understands which of the following phenomena is most likely occurring? A) High-fat, low-carbohydrate dietary intake is associated with respiratory acidosis. B) In the absence of carbohydrate energy sources, her body is metabolizing fat and releasing ketoacids. C) Metabolism of dietary fats without the buffer action of carbohydrates results in the catabolism of ketoacids. D) Decreased carbohydrate intake induces insulin deficiency and consequent ketoacidosis.
When teaching students about family recovery after diagnosis of a mental illness, the nursing instructor knows to include that Stage 1 is one of:
A) Recognition and denial. B) Coping and recognition. C) Acceptance and coping. D) Discovery and denial.
A patient has a physician's order for NPO (nothing by mouth) following abdominal surgery to repair a bowel obstruction. The patient has a nasogastric tube inserted to low intermittent suction. The patient requires intravenous therapy to
A) Replace fluid and electrolytes B) Administer blood products C) Provide protein supplements D) Treat the patient's infection
A child has been taking methylphenidate 5 mg at 8 AM, 12 PM, and 4 PM for 30 days after a new diagnosis of AD/HD and comes to the clinic for evaluation
The child's mother reports that the child exhibits some nervousness and insomnia but is doing much better in school. The primary care NP should suggest: a. discontinuing the 4 PM dose. b. increasing the dose to 10 mg each time. c. giving 10 mg at 8 AM and 5 mg at noon. d. changing the dosing to 15 mg twice daily.