Which of the following instructions should a nurse provide a client with cardiomyopathy to avoid pulmonary complications that may compromise cardiopulmonary function?
A) Stay within the level of exercise tolerance.
B) Receive the pneumonia vaccine and yearly influenza vaccinations.
C) Eat a diet high in sodium.
D) Keep appointments for medical follow-up.
B
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A pregnant woman has been receiving a magnesium sulfate infusion for treatment of severe preeclampsia for 24 hours. On assessment the nurse finds the following vital signs: temperature of 37
3° C, pulse rate of 88 beats/min, respiratory rate of 10 breaths/min, blood pressure (BP) of 148/90 mm Hg, absent deep tendon reflexes, and no ankle clonus. The patient complains, "I'm so thirsty and warm." The nurse: a. Calls for a stat magnesium sulfate level. b. Administers oxygen. c. Discontinues the magnesium sulfate infusion. d. Prepares to administer hydralazine.
The nurse is explaining to the patient why a nonspecific drug has so many side effects. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?
a. "Nonspecific drugs can affect specific receptor types in different body tissues." b. "Nonspecific drugs can affect a variety of receptor types in similar body tissues." c. "Nonspecific drugs can affect hormone secretion as well as cellular functions." d. "Nonspecific drugs require higher doses than specific drugs to be effective."
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with delirium who has been brought for treatment by his son. While taking the client's history, which question would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask the client's son?
A) "Has your father taken any medications recently?" B) "Are you aware of your father falling or injuring his head in any way?" C) "Has your father had a recent stroke?" D) "Has your father experienced any major losses recently?"
The nurse is caring for a client with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Which of the following is a characteristic of this disease?
A) There are periods of remission with ALS when no symptoms occur. B) ALS always progresses to respiratory dysfunction and death. C) There are new therapies that will lessen or halt the progress of ALS. D) Clients with ALS experience intellectual and sensory deficits near term.