A patient arrives at the emergency department complaining of back pain. He reports taking at least 3 acetaminophen tablets every three hours for the past week without relief. Which of the following symptoms suggests acetaminophen toxicity?
A. Tinnitus.
B. Diarrhea.
C. Hypertension.
D. Hepatic damage.
Answer: D. Hepatic damage.
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a. Weight loss from inadequate intake b. Pet's burial and painting pictures of the pet c. Loss of his appetite resulting in weight loss d. Increased food intake after painting begins
A patient is postoperative day 2 following a total laryngectomy, and the nurse is aware of the importance of assessing for tracheostomal stenosis. The nurse can best prevent this complication by:
A) Ensuring that cuff pressures are appropriate B) Performing deep suctioning q2h C) Administering bronchodilators p.r.n. D) Providing humidified air for the patient
A client with heart failure is diagnosed with a low ejection fraction. What aspects of the client's heart function should the nurse realize contributed to this poor finding? (Select all that apply.)
1. Preload 2. Afterload 3. Contractility 4. Ventricular response 5. Sinoatrial node firing
A patient is admitted for Paget's disease of the breast. The nurse completing admission assessment would expect which finding?
1. A mass in the upper outer quadrant of the patient's breast 2. A thickened area of tissue in the axilla 3. Redness of the entire breast 4. A chronic rash on the nipple that is crusty in appearance