The nurse advises a patient who is taking cholinergic drugs to avoid standing quickly and to rise to an upright position slowly. Which complication associated with the drug is the nurse trying to prevent?
A. Dyspnea
B. Muscle cramps
C. Postural hypotension
D. Nausea and vomiting
Answer: C. Postural hypotension
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The nurse assists the physician to perform a circumcision using a Plastibell. When the procedure is completed, the nurse's priority action is to:
1. Apply petroleum jelly to a 2X2 dressing and place it on the penis. 2. Wash the penis thoroughly before diapering. 3. Place the infant in the bassinet without a diaper for two hours. 4. Diaper the infant and take him to his mother for comfort.
The nurse is teaching a group of caregivers with children
who have been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus about insulin shock. Which statement indicates that teaching has been effective? A) "If my child's eats as much as her older brother eats she could have an insulin reaction." B) "He measures his own medication but we watch closely to make sure he gets the correct amount so he doesn't have an insulin reaction." C) "She monitors her glucose levels because when it goes too high she has an insulin reaction." D) "On the weekends we encourage him to participate in lots of sports activities and stay busy so he doesn't have an insulin reaction."
The home health nurse is caring for a patient with multiple sclerosis (MS) who complains of severe fatigue. What activity should the nurse suggest to diminish the effects of fatigue?
a. Relaxing in a warm bath b. Performing deep-breathing exercises c. Scheduling rest periods during the day d. Including daily-dose multivitamins
The nurse is providing an educational workshop about coronary artery disease (CAD) and its risk factors
The nurse explains to participants that CAD has many risk factors, some that can be controlled and some that cannot. What risk factors would the nurse list that can be controlled or modified? A) Gender, obesity, family history, and smoking B) Inactivity, stress, gender, and smoking C) Obesity, inactivity, diet, and smoking D) Stress, family history, and obesity