The physician prescribes propranolol for a patient with a blood pressure reading of 200/106 . An electrocardiogram taken shortly afterward shows an AV block. The nurse should immediately report this finding for which reason?
a. Lowering the blood pressure will require a least two different drugs.
b. Beta blockers can intensify an AV block.
c. There could be some reflex tachycardia associated with this agent.
d. The drug may cause a cough, which might further disrupt the cardiac rhythm.
b
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An older man who resides in a nursing home has total cholesterol of 245 mg/dl. Which nursing intervention is most likely to assist this man in achieving his highest level of wellness?
a. Instruct him about increasing dietary fiber. b. Ask the health care provider for a low-fat diet. c. Schedule a consultation for him with the dietitian. d. Review a menu with him to choose suita-ble foods.
The client scheduled for a partial thyroidectomy for hyperthyroidism asks the nurse why she is being given an iodine preparation before surgery. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "To make the surgery as sterile as possible." B. "To stimulate storage of thyroid hormones for use after surgery." C. "To replace the thyroid hormones that will be eliminated as a result of the sur-gery." D. "To decrease the blood vessels in the thyroid and prevent excessive bleeding during surgery."
Negligence is considered:
a. conduct that falls below the standard of care. b. an omission of care. c. when an injury is suffered. d. all of the above.
Which of the following differentiates the home setting for community health nursing from other settings?
A) The nurse acts primarily as an educator. B) The client is viewed within his or her environment. C) Technologically advanced care is limited. D) The home is being used less frequently today.