When patients are receiving aminoglycosides, the nurse must monitor for tinnitus and dizziness, which may indicate which problem?
A. Cariotoxicity
B. Hepatotoxicity
C. Ototoxicity
D. Nephrotoxicity
Ans: C. Ototoxicity
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A) Ineffective Tissue Perfusion Related to Bowel Ischemia B) Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements Related to Impaired Absorption C) Anxiety Related to Bowel Obstruction and Subsequent Hospitalization D) Impaired Skin Integrity Related to Bowel Obstruction
To which age group do most hospitalized patients belong?
a. Infants b. Young adults c. Middle adults d. Older adults
A solution of 8000 units of heparin in 500 mL D5W is to infuse at 230 units/hr. Calculate the flow rate in mL/hr
What will be an ideal response?
A nurse is caring for a client admitted to the healthcare facility with a history of severe
depression. The healthcare provider has ordered electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), as the client did not respond to antidepressant medications. What precaution should the nurse take when caring for this client? A) Assist the client to take an anti-seizure medication prior to ECT B) Ask the client to be awake for at least 2 hours after the procedure C) Instruct the client not to chew gum prior to ECT procedure D) Tell the client not to restrict fluids after the ECT procedure