A nurse is caring for a 64-year-old female patient who is receiving IV heparin and reports bleeding from her gums. The nurse checks the patient's laboratory test results and finds that she has a very high aPTT
The nurse anticipates that which of the following drugs may be ordered?
A) Coumadin
B) Alteplase
C) Ticlopidine
D) Protamine sulfate
B
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The human insulin whose onset of action occurs within ____ minutes is lispro (Humalog)
a. 30 b. 60 c. 15 d. 45
A newly admitted patient asks the nurse, "Can you hear those people laughing at me? They are making fun of me." Select the nurse's best response
a. "You are mistaken. No one is laughing at you." b. "I know the sound of laughter is real to you, but I don't hear it." c. "Your mind is playing tricks on you, making you think you hear laughter." d. "When people are mentally ill, they often experience things that others cannot relate to."
During his psychiatric clinical placement as a nursing student, David has been surprised by the intensity of emotion that he feels when interacting with a client who has been hospitalized with depression
He attributes this to the fact that his own father struggled with depression for many years and ultimately committed suicide when David was in his teens. How should David's clinical instructor understand these events? A) Recognizing the relationship between David's family history and his present feelings indicates self-awareness. B) David is at risk of dealing with his depressed client in a prejudiced or judgmental way because of his history. C) David is failing to carry himself in an open-minded way in his clinical interactions, and it is tainting the care he provides. D) There is a high risk that David will himself become depressed because of the combination of family history and present exposure to the illness.
A nurse counsels parents about antipyretic choices for an 8-year-old with influenza. Which statement, made by one of the parents, best demonstrates understanding of an appropriate antipyretic choice?
a. Acetaminophen is toxic to the liver. b. Ibuprofen may increase fever in children younger than age 10. c. Sponge baths are the best option. d. Aspirin may increase the risk of Reye's syndrome.