A female patient, age 36, is prescribed inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) for daily use. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse closely monitor for in this patient?
A) Delayed growth
B) Suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis
C) Hypotension
D) Oropharyngeal Candida albicans infection
D
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The nurse is educating a client who has been diagnosed with stress incontinence. The nurse should include which of the following in the teaching care plan? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. The client should maintain an ideal body weight. 2. The client should limit fluid intake to 4 glasses a day. 3. The client should try to void on a regular schedule. 4. The client should perform pelvic muscle strengthening exercises. 5. The client should increase fiber intake.
A client who is 6 months pregnant has sought medical attention, saying she fell down the stairs. Which scenario would cause an emergency department nurse to suspect that the woman has been battered?
a. She avoids making eye contact and is hesitant to answer questions. b. The woman and her partner are having an argument that is loud and hostile. c. The woman has injuries on various parts of her body that are in different stages of healing. d. Examination reveals a fractured arm and fresh bruises. Her husband asks her about her pain.
A client gives consent to begin electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for the treatment of severe depression. After receiving two of nine treatments, the client approaches the nurses' station and says, "I don't want anymore ECT
I can't remember what I had for lunch. Tell the doctor I don't want it!" Which is the most appropriate nursing response? A) "After you begin the course of treatments, you must complete all of them." B) "You'll need to talk with your doctor about what you're thinking." C) "It is within your right to discontinue the treatments at this time, but let's talk about your concerns a little more." D) "Memory loss is a rare side effect of the treatment. I don't think it is related."
The nurse is completing a preoperative assessment with a client. What should this assessment include?
1. Current health status 2. Allergies 3. Current medications 4. Mental status 5. Respiratory rate