A 46-year-old man is receiving a quinupristin/dalfopristin IV infusion for a life-threatening infection. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to monitor?
A) Increased heart rate
B) Breathlessness
C) Infiltration, edema, or phlebitis at the infusion site
D) Nausea and vomiting
C
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A nurse is administering eye drops of two different drugs to a patient. How long should the nurse wait between the instillation of the first medication and the second medication?
A) At least 1 minute B) At least 5 minutes C) At least 15 minutes D) At least 20 minutes
An ophthalmic examination reveals papilledema. The nurse is aware that this finding indicates:
a. Retinal detachment. b. Diabetic retinopathy. c. Acute-angle glaucoma. d. Increased intracranial pressure.
A client with dysfunctional uterine bleeding is prescribed progestin. How should the nurse instruct the client to take progestin?
1. Starting the day of the onset of menses and continuing for 28 days 2. Every other day for 3 months 3. Starting 5 days after the onset of menses and continuing for the next 20 days 4. Starting the last day of the menstrual period and continuing for 14 days
A nurse assesses a newly admitted hospital patient. Which finding should alert the nurse that the patient may be experiencing major depression? The patient who:
1. reports sleeping 14 to 16 hours per day for the past 3 months. 2. states, "I realize I'm not able to play 18 holes of golf anymore. Now I play 9." 3. comments, "I have asked my sister to help me at home until I am feeling stronger." 4. says, "I've asked my supervisor to reduce my work schedule to 20 hours a week."