A nurse caring for a patient taking the diuretic furosemide (Lasix) would be most concerned by which of the following findings?
1. Muscle spasms
2. Hypercalcemia
3. Low urine specific gravity
4. Constricted pupils
ANS: 1
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a. They cause a slow pulse rate. b. They need to be taken 2 hours apart. c. There is a 6-hour wait between doses. d. They can cause blood pressure to rise.
The nurse has been administering 5 mL of a medication to a client three times a day. When the client is discharged on the same medication, what amount should the nurse instruct the client to take at home three times a day?
a. 1 teaspoon c. 1 ounce b. 1 tablespoon d. 5 teaspoons
Lower literacy is a problem that interferes with a patient's ability to deal with the health care setting. What reason can contribute to a patient's literacy problems?
1. The patient is hearing impaired. 2. The patient cannot read health content. 3. The patient's family in not involved. 4. The patient lives alone.
Which of the following is an infection control practice used to prevent the transmission of pathogens?
a. aseptic technique c. sterile technique b. surgical asepsis d. medical asepsis