A patient who has erectile dysfunction wants a medication to use as needed. The primary care NP should recommend:
a. tadalafil (Cialis).
b. sildenafil (Viagra).
c. avanafil (Stendra).
d. vardenafil (Levitra).
C
Avanafil is the newest drug on the market and can be used on an as-needed basis because it has a shorter half-life and shorter onset of action. It may be taken 30 minutes before sexual activity. The other agents have an onset of action of several hours.
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A woman who is 35 weeks pregnant has a total placenta previa. She asks the nurse, "Will I be able to deliver vaginally?" What explanation by the nurse is the most appropriate?
a. "Yes, you can deliver vaginally until 36 weeks." b. "A vaginal delivery can be attempted, but if bleeding occurs, a cesarean section will be done." c. "A cesarean section is performed when the mother has a total placenta previa." d. "There is no reason why you cannot have a vaginal delivery."
Two days after a patient undergoes abdominal surgery, his surgical incision is red and slightly edematous; it is oozing a small amount of serosanguineous (pink-tinged serous) fluid. On the basis of these data, what can you conclude? Choose all that apply
1) The wound is most likely infected. 2) This is a vascular response to inflammation. 3) Damaged cells are being regenerated. 4) Exudate formation is occurring.
The nurse is caring for a client who has severe cardiovascular disease. In an attempt to decrease preload and to reduce pulmonary congestion, the nurse places the client in which position?
What will be an ideal response?
Following a tonsillectomy, a nurse should provide the patient with:
1. Ice chips, no pillow, and no straw for drinking. 2. Ice chips and orange juice. 3. A sippy cup and pudding. 4. A pillow, red Gatorade, and a straw.