While instructing a client on stroke prevention, the nurse mentions medications that are useful in stroke prevention. The following medications are effective in preventing a stroke, EXCEPT:
1. anticoagulants.
2. antiplatelets.
3. anticholinergics.
4. neuroprotective agents.
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Although anticholinergic drugs have a variety of uses, stroke prevention is not one of them. All the other medications are used in a variety of ways to help with stroke prevention.
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a. Blood pressure that is 20 mm Hg below baseline b. Oxygen saturation of 94% on room air c. Poor peripheral pulses and cool skin d. Urine output of 1.2 mL/kg/hr for 4 hours
You are socializing with a group of nurses who you work with on a routine basis. Terri is getting very loud and tells you that she usually has six or eight beers most evenings
She is defensive about your reaction to the amount of alcohol she consumes. She says, "I have days where I can't remember what happened the night before, sure, but only once in a while." If you were Terri's friend, the best action you could suggest to her would be: A. "Maybe you should stop at four beers, Terri." B. "I won't tell your husband what you told me." C. "It sounds to me like your drinking is getting out of control. I can't continue to socialize with you if you continue to drink this much." D. "Terri, I will call AA for you when you are ready."
A patient is admitted to the emergency department in shock. Isoproterenol (Isuprel) is administered. What would the nurse expect the effect of the isoproterenol to be?
A) Increased blood pressure B) Decreased blood pressure C) Increased body temperature D) Decreased heart rate
A patient at risk for the development of skin cancer is discussing sun exposure prevention with the nurse. What information should be included in the discussion?
Select all that apply. 1. A higher-rated sunscreen is needed between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. 2. Sunscreen is needed even on cloudy days. 3. Apply a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or more. 4. The higher the sunscreen rating, the less the protection provided. 5. When swimming, sunscreen should be reapplied every 4 hours.