An occupational health nurse is assessing a woman who experienced an anaphylactic reaction to a dip that contained crab during an office celebration
Because the woman promptly self-administered epinephrine, her status has normalized and she is now resting in a colleague's office. What action should the nurse perform?
A) Liaise with the woman's family and arrange for her to return home.
B) Have the woman transported to a nearby emergency department.
C) Encourage the woman to limit her physical activity for the next 24 to 48 hours.
D) Provide reassurance to limit the woman's anxiety.
B
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The nurse educator on an orthopedic trauma unit is reviewing the safe and effective use of traction with some recent nursing graduates. What principle should the educator promote?
A) Knots in the rope should not be resting against pulleys. B) Weights should rest against the bed rails. C) The end of the limb in traction should be braced by the footboard of the bed. D) Skeletal traction may be removed for brief periods to facilitate the patient's independence.
A 45-year-old patient who is overweight has had a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes for 2 years. The patient uses 20 units of insulin per day. The patient's fasting blood glucose (FBG) is 190 mg/dL
The patient asks the nurse about using an oral antidiabetic agent. The nurse understands that oral antidiabetic agents a. cannot be used if the patient is overweight. b. cannot be used once a patient requires insulin. c. may be used since this patient meets criteria. d. may not be used since this patient's fasting blood glucose is too high.
The client elects to receive Gardasil. The client chooses to begin the drug series in January. The nurse plans the client's schedule of administration, recognizing that which would be the correct time and route for the client to receive the medication?
a. Subcutaneous injections given in January, February, and March b. Intramuscular injections given in January, March, and June c. Tablets given in January, March, and May d. Tablets given in January, February, and March
A patient with a seizure disorder tells the nurse about training to participate in a marathon run. What is the most important factor for the nurse to teach the patient at this time?
a. "Your seizure medications prohibit training for this stressful event." b. "During times of increased physical stress you are more likely to have a seizure." c. "Be sure to watch your diet because during training you will need more calories." d. "Start your exercise program slowly and gradually build up your strength."