A patient is experiencing diastolic heart failure. The nurse expects which beta blocker to be ordered for this patient?
a. Atenolol (Tenormin)
b. Carvedilol (Coreg)
c. Acebutolol (Sectral)
d. Esmolol (Brevibloc)
ANS: B
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An infant's antiseizure medication has been ordered after careful consideration of the unique pharmacokinetics among this population. What characteristic of neonates has the greatest bearing on drug metabolism?
A) The undeveloped state of the blood–brain barrier B) Increased gastric motility in infants C) The infant's undeveloped renal function D) Immaturity of the infant's liver
A newly hired nurse has incurred two absences within two pay periods. The nurse manager has scheduled a meeting with the nurse. What other action should the manager plan in addressing this issue?
1. Have a person from human resources (HR) present when confronting the nurse. 2. Discuss the absenteeism with the nurse and then forget the issue. 3. Discuss the issue of absenteeism and other nurses who have had similar experiences when first hired. 4. Document the absences, review the attendance policy with the nurse, and provide a copy of the policy.
Which interventions should a nurse include in the plan of care for a woman who has been physically abused by a partner for 10 years? Select all that apply
a. Be objective and nonthreatening. b. Help the victim to assess strengths. c. Make referrals contingent on leaving the abuser. d. Inform the woman that marital counseling is rarely effective. e. Help the victim recognize that the perpetrator's behavior is abusive.
Which action represents the key management function of strategic planning?
a. Determining that all nurses on the unit understand the current organizational philosophy b. Evaluating the communication process between the pharmacy and the nursing departments c. Monitoring data from the quality management initiative related to the last three orientation programs d. Developing a 5-year plan that will incorporate the clinical nurse leader as a part of all nursing units