Colesevelam differs from cholestyramine in that it:
a. will not affect fat-soluble vitamin absorption.
b. cannot be combined with other cholesterol-lowering agents.
c. causes more constipation.
d. causes more systemic effects.
a
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The nurse in charge of a crisis team determines that a patient who has lost control requires restraint. What is the most important factor in the safe and effective use of physical restraint?
a. A calm, well-trained staff b. Taking the patient off guard c. Administering an antipsychotic drug d. Talking to the patient throughout the procedure
The school nurse is talking with a group of parents about the growth and development of their school-aged children. A parent asks the nurse, "Just what are growing pains?" Which of the following is the best response?
a. "The bones hurt when calcium builds up and the bones are stretching out in length." b. "When the long bones are growing faster than the attached muscle, pain can occur." c. "The nerves are chemically irritated when the bones are elongating in growth." d. "As the bones get longer, the skin has to grow and stretch and this hurts."
As a nurse in the emergency department, you are caring for a patient who is exhibiting signs of depression. What is a priority nursing intervention you should perform for this patient?
a. Assess for depression and ask directly about suicide thoughts. b. Ask the care provider to prescribe blood lab work to assess for depression. c. Focus on the presenting problems and refer the patient for a mental health evaluation. d. Interview the patient's family to identify their concerns about the patient's behaviors.
According to the guidelines of the American Geriatric Society issued in 2009, which of the following statements is true about the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in elderly patients?
A. Patients over 75 years of age should use NSAIDs with enteric coating to prevent gastrointestinal side effects. B. Elderly patients with moderate-to-severe pain or diminished quality of life due to pain should be considered for opioid treatment rather than NSAIDs. C. Routine lab work should be included in the treatment plan of elderly patients to prevent overdosage of NSAIDs. D. None of the above are correct.