Which of the following signs and symptoms may indicate that the condition of a client who has chronic glomerulonephritis is deteriorating?
a. anasarca c. polyuria
b. ataxia d. uremic frost
A
Anasarca is generalized edema that appears as the client's condition deteriorates.
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A) Penicillamine B) Indomethacin C) Antimalarials D) Prednisone
If an older adult wishes to have another person make health care decisions in his behalf should he become unable to do so himself, he should appoint:
a. a living will b. a health care representative c. a durable power of attorney for healthcare d. b or c
The physician has ordered a Tensilon test to rule out myasthenia gravis. The nurse knows that which of the following medications would be used to counteract the side effects of the Tensilon?
A) Baclofen (Lioresal) B) Atropine (AtroPen) C) Epinephrine (Adrenalin) D) Narcan (Naloxone)
A nurse is administering medications to a client. The client states, "I've never taken that yellow pill before." What should the nurse do first?
A. Tell the client that some are made by different pharmaceutical companies and may look different. B. Reassure the client that the nurse has triple checked the drug so it is safe to take. C. Contact the health provider to verify it is the correct medication and dose. D. Verify the order and double-check the label.