The nurse is caring for a 78-year-old client who is taking an anticholinergic medication and complains of dry mouth. Which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurse to suggest?
A) Chew hard candies.
B) Rinse the mouth with a mouthwash.
C) Use more seasonings on food.
D) Drink decaffeinated beverages often.
B
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Which of these is the correct way for a nurse to document medication administration?
a. Record the drugs given during the shift before the shift ends. b. Record the drugs immediately after administration to clients. c. Record the drugs given by any member of the client-care team. d. Record the drugs given by the client's pharmacy technician.
Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) are used more in the classroom as a learning tool for nurses. Which of the following statements is accurate about the use of VLEs?
1. VLEs allow learners to practice new skills without fear of harm to themselves or others. 2. VLEs are difficult to navigate in a classroom setting. 3. Faculty members have difficulty creating measurable objectives for its use. 4. VLEs technology intimidates contemporary student nurses.
What medication is considered to be the most useful in treating cardiac arrest?
a. Bretylium tosylate (Bretylium) b. Xylocaine (lidocaine) c. Adrenaline (epinephrine) d. Naloxone (Narcan)
A woman is being discharged from a birthing center 24 hours after delivery. As part of the discharge instructions, what instructions should the nurse give her about phenylketonuria (PKU)?
a. A blood sample must be taken from the infant by 2 years of age to test for PKU. b. Blood samples taken within 48 hours of birth provide the most reliable PKU testing. c. The infant with PKU requires a special diet that is high in phenylalanine to replace that lost in the urine. d. The infant should be tested for PKU between 48 and 72 hours after birth.