A 38-year-old black obese diabetic patient is being evaluated for the use of propranolol (Inderal) in controlling his hypertension. The nurse points out that a contraindication for that drug's use in this patient would be his:
1. race.
2. age.
3. diabetes.
4. weight.
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Hypoglycemia can occur with this medication and places those with diabetes at high risk for adverse effects.
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A client newly admitted to the behavioral medicine unit with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder wants to continue watching TV in the community room when clients are supposed to be asleep in their rooms
The client says to the nurse, "This is my first night here. Can't you bend the rules just this one time?" The MOST therapeutic response by the nurse would be to say: a. "No, rules are rules." b. "Let us spend a few minutes going over the rules of the unit." c. "Yes, this one time only because this is your first night here." d. "If it were up to me, it would be all right. I also like watching late-night TV."
The most serious risk for death for a young adult living in rural poverty is:
1. Suicide 2. Homicide 3. Poor health maintenance practices 4. Family history of chronic illnesses
When taking OTC drugs, there are restrictions with regard to
A. the disorder for which the drugs are taken B. the dosage level that can be taken C. the number of refills that can be purchased D. none of the above
Signs of hypovolemia in the newborn include all of the following, EXCEPT:
A) persistent pallor. B) weak central pulses. C) persistent acrocyanosis. D) persistent bradycardia.