A nurse has been performing vigilant assessments of a patient who is receiving doses of intravenous gentamicin, each over 30 minutes. A blood sample for peak gentamicin levels should be drawn
A) as soon as possible after the patient awakens in the morning.
B) immediately after the third intravenous dose of the drug.
C) at the midpoint between scheduled doses.
D) 30 minutes after the drug has finished infusing.
D
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A 60-year-old male patient is planning to marry a woman in her 30s and is concerned about the need for contraception. How should the nurse respond to this patient?
1. "After age 50, you are considered virtually infertile." 2. "It is still possible at this time of life to father a child." 3. "You should have a vasectomy to avoid fathering a child." 4. "You will only need to be concerned about fertility for another few years."
A patient is demonstrating signs of exophthalmos. What additional finding should the nurse expect to assess in this patient?
1. enlarged thyroid gland 2. dry, thick nails 3. dry skin 4. decreased reflexes
The nurse is administering furosemide (Lasix) IV to client with congestive heart failure. The nurse knows that the anticipated onset of action is within ____ minutes
Standard Text: Round answer to the nearest whole number. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Which of the following statements does NOT apply to myasthenia gravis?
A. Abnormal fatigability of voluntary muscles B. Associated with degeneration of motor nerve cells supplying the affected muscles C. Associated with autoantibodies against acetylcholine receptors at the myoneural junction of the muscle fibers D. Symptoms of the disease are relieved by drugs that prolong the action of acetylcholine