An older patient is diagnosed with E. coli in the bloodstream. If not treated, this patient is at risk for developing which types of shock?
A. Hypovolemic
B. Distributive
C. Obstructive
D. Anaphylactic
Answer: B
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A nurse cares for a client of Asian descent who is prescribed warfarin (Coumadin). What action should the nurse perform first?
a. Schedule an international normalized ratio (INR) test to be completed each day. b. Initiate fall precautions and strict activity limitations. c. Teach the client about bleeding precautions, including frequent checks for any bruising. d. Confirm the prescription starts warfarin at a lower-than-normal dose.
A public health nurse knows that for those patients who already have a chronic disease, the best way to help them manage their illness is to take which action?
a. Provide holistic patient education. b. Consult with a disease specialist. c. Review their long-term health insurance policy. d. Provide disease-specific patient education.
A 19-year-old male is being discharged home after surgery for testicular cancer. The patient is scheduled to begin chemotherapy in 2 weeks. The patient tells the nurse that he doesn't think he can take weeks or months of chemotherapy
What is the most appropriate nursing action for this patient at this time? A) Encourage the patient to maintain a positive attitude. B) Tell the patient it is his decision about the chemotherapy. C) Ask the patient who his support people are. D) Refer the patient to a support group.
A patient has seasonal allergies and needs an antihistamine to control symptoms. The patient likes to have wine with dinner occasionally and wants to know which antihistamine will be the safest to take
The nurse will tell the patient to discuss which medication with the provider? a. Cetirizine [Zyrtec] b. Fexofenadine [Allegra] c. Levocetirizine [Xyzal] d. Loratadine [Claritin]