A 61-year-old man is prescribed alteplase for an acute myocardial infarction. A priority nursing intervention will be to monitor for which of the following during and after drug therapy?
A) Gastrointestinal distress
B) Liver failure
C) A drop in blood pressure
D) Arrhythmias
C
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A transparent dressing has which advantages? (Select all that apply.)
a. Adheres to undamaged skin b. Contains the exudate c. Reduces wound contamination d. Serves as a barrier to external bacteria e. Speeds epithelial growth
Which statement is correct regarding the administration of vaccinations during pregnancy?
a. All vaccines should be avoided. b. Rubella vaccine should not be given. c. Inactivated polio vaccine has no harmful effect. d. Live influenza vaccines should be offered to immunocompromised women.
The nurse is assessing a patient's home for safety. Which would place the patient at risk for crime or injury
1) A phone that is readily accessible to make emergency calls. 2) A firearm that is secured in a lock box with ammunition stored separately. 3) Toxic cleaning solutions that are properly labeled and stored out of reach of small children. 4) Several windows without properly working locks.
A client with a recently fractured left femur has been reluctant to comply with his physical therapy for fear of the pain associated with movement. A goal for this client is to attend therapy treatments 3 times each day
The nurse is evaluating the goal for this client. The client states, "I don't like therapy; it hurts, but I have been going twice a day." The client chart has an entry from the last shift nurse stating the client went to therapy 2 times with encouragement. The nurse evaluates the goal as: A) goal met. B) goal partially met. C) goal completely unmet. D) new diagnoses have developed. E) goal revision needed.