A patient has been admitted to the intensive care unit following a myocardial infarction. His nurse is preparing to administer his ordered medications when she notices that one drug ordered is used for treating seizure disorders
The nurse does not find a history of seizures in the patient's record. The most appropriate action for the nurse is to
A) ask the charge nurse if she knows why the drug has been ordered.
B) look up the drug to see if there are other conditions that the drug could be prescribed for.
C) question the physician about the prescribed medication.
D) call the pharmacist and inquire about therapeutic uses of the drug.
C
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a. Request temporary assignments in a less stressful setting. b. Use self-reflection when feeling overwhelmed. c. Maintain good physical health. d. Ignore feelings of frustration and anger. e. Use stress management techniques.
Gas, electricity, and telephone costs are considered:
a. fixed costs c. direct expenses b. variable costs d. indirect expenses
Which information about risk factors should the school nurse use when developing a program to reduce modifiable risk factors in high school students?
A) Sickle cell anemia is an inherited disorder. B) Heart disease develops at an earlier age in men. C) Many high school students do not get enough physical activity. D) Certain ethnic variables increase the risk for chronic disease.
A physician has ordered, "Clear liquids, advance as tolerated." A nurse identifies that which of the following factors indicate that the patient is not yet ready to advance his or her diet? Select all that apply
1. Hypoactive bowel sounds 2. Nausea 3. Complaints of indigestion 4. Hunger 5. Excessive thirst