A patient is admitted to the alcohol rehabilitation program. What medication will the patient be prescribed to treat alcohol withdrawal syndromes?
A) Clonidine (Catapres)
B) Methyldopa (Aldomet)
C) Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
D) Atenolol (Tenormin)
C
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A client has rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the visiting nurse is conducting a home assessment. What options can the nurse suggest for the client to maintain independence in activities of daily living (ADLs)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Grab bars to reach high items b. Long-handled bath scrub brush c. Soft rocker-recliner chair d. Toothbrush with built-up handle e. Wheelchair cushion for comfort
The nurse is caring for a patient who is to have a cleansing enema. Which assessment finding by the nurse indicates a need to contact the prescriber and question the order?
a. The patient is recovering from a traumatic brain injury. b. The patient has not had a bowel movement for 3 days. c. The patient is to have a lower GI series the following morning. d. The patient had an upper GI series performed the previous day.
A primigravida has a pelvis of the android type, which usually means the delivery will be a _______________
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A nurse is providing education to nurses on the unit. Which statement is correct regarding the impact of prolonged central nervous system drug exposure on the central nervous system?
a. Side and adverse effects generally increase over time. b. When tolerance develops, drug dosage should be decreased and eventually tapered off. c. These drugs usually act immediately to produce profound structural changes in the nervous system. d. These drugs may take some time to exert the changes that produce the desired effects.