Which drug does a nurse anticipate may be prescribed to produce diuresis and inhibit formation of aqueous humor for a client with glaucoma?
a. Chlorothiazide (Diuril)
b. Acetazolamide (Diamox)
c. Bendroflumethiazide (Naturetin)
d. Demecarium bromide (Humorsol)
Ans: b. Acetazolamide (Diamox)
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Which of the following will the nurse assess as a normal variation of age on vital signs?
a. An infant has a lower respiratory rate than a young adult. b. A 1-year-old has a higher body temperature than an adult. c. A 2-year-old has a lower pulse rate than an adult. d. A newborn has a higher blood pressure than an adult.
Postpartal overdistention of the bladder and urinary retention can lead to which complication?
a. Fever and increased blood pressure b. Postpartum hemorrhage and eclampsia c. Urinary tract infection and uterine rupture d. Postpartum hemorrhage and urinary tract infection
A nurse is checking on her patients during the night shift. One of the patients admitted with major depression complains of insomnia
The nurse should notify the patient that she will discuss the insomnia with the prescriber, but she suspects that the prescriber may order which of the following drugs? a. Venlafaxine (Effexor) b. Mirtazapine (Remeron) c. Bupropion (Wellbutrin) d. Phenelzine (Nardil)
When describing an electronic health record, which of the following would characterize a true electronic health record?
A) Information included in the record B) Ability to interface with outside agencies C) Access to information by patients D) Healthcare information owned by the agency