Duty exists
What will be an ideal response?
The nurse-patient relationships establishes a duty.
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A patient has been administered metoclopramide (Reglan) for nausea. Which of the following statements indicates that she has understood the teaching provided by the nurse?
A) "When I have episodes of nausea, I will drink clear liquids." B) "I may experience drowsiness with this medication." C) "I should eat before I take this medication." D) "I will need to take potassium with this medication."
For sedation and analgesia management of mechanically ventilated critical care patients, put the following steps in the appropriate order in which the nurse should perform them
1 . Using an accepted pain scale, assess the patient's level of pain, and if the patient is hemodynamically stable, medicate appropriately with morphine sulfate. 2 . Assess the degree of agitation and anxiety with an appropriate sedation scale and select an appropriate medication treatment. 3 . Attempt nonpharmacologic treatments; optimize the environment. 4 . Reassess the level of sedation, agitation and anxiety, and pain minimally every 2 hours or as indicated per facility standards. 5 . Rule out and correct reversible causes. 6 . Assess the patient's level of comfort. a. 1, 2, 6, 5, 3, 4 c. 6, 5, 3, 1, 2, 4 b. 6, 5, 1, 2, 3, 4 d. 4, 1, 2, 6, 5, 3
The client is at 36 weeks gestation. The nurse understands that the pregnancy is progressing normally when she sees which of the following physiologic changes documented on the client's prenatal record? (Select all that apply.)
A. The joints of the pelvis have relaxed, causing hip pain. B. The cervix is firm and purplish-blue in color. C. The uterine fundus is at a height of 35 cm above the pubic symphysis. D. Gastric emptying time is prolonged, and the client complains of gas and bloating. E. Hair loss is increased, with thinning of the hair.
Dryness of the eyes and mouth is typical of which condition?
a. Sjogren's syndrome b. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) c. Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) d. Hypothyroidism