A nurse should anticipate that a patient taking Vasotec, an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, should have which positive outcome to this drug?
a. Increased fluid retention
b. Decreased blood pressure
c. Decreased urine output
d. Increased appetite
B
ACE inhibitors suppress the excretion of angiotensin, which lowers the blood pressure, reduces fluid retention, and leads to increased urine output.
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Four minutes after the birth of a client's baby, there is a sudden gush of blood from the client's vagina and about eight inches of umbilical cord slides out of her vagina. What action should the nurse take first?
A. Place the bed in Trendelenberg position. B. Watch for the emergence of the placenta. C. Prepare for the delivery of an undiagnosed twin. D. Roll her onto her left side.
A nurse working on the transplantation unit is caring for a patient taking sirolimus (Rapamune)
Upon reviewing the patient's laboratory results, the nurse understands that sirolimus can significantly affect these results and should anticipate which of the following? a. Increased cholesterol b. Increase in leukocytes c. Increased blood sugar d. Increased potassium
Optimal dosage of cholinesterase inhibitors for patients with myasthenia gravis is indicated by:
1. muscle relaxation. 2. miosis. 3. increased intestinal tone and motility. 4. increased ability to raise the eyelids.
The nurse is giving medication instructions to a 45-year-old patient who does not maintain eye contact. What is the most likely explanation for this behavior?
a. The patient is not interested. b. The patient does not intend to follow the instructions. c. The nurse is in a hierarchical position. d. The nurse threatens the patient's ego.