A patient has chronic, severe asthma and takes many medications during the day. The patient reports difficulty falling asleep at night. What medication does the nurse ask about the patient taking?
a. Barbiturates
b. Theophylline (Theo-24)
c. Furosemide (Lasix)
d. Haloperidol (Haldol)
B
Theophylline is associated with difficulty falling asleep and is sometimes used in patients with asthma. The other medications are not associated with this sleep disorder or with asthma.
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a. Meningitis b. Reye's syndrome c. Brain tumor d. Encephalitis
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A) Utilize strategies that have been unsuccessful in the past to support nursing professionalism B) Work alone in solving nursing issues with nursing colleagues not taking account of past history C) Collaborate with other professions to assist in solving current nursing issues D) Reinvent nursing from a philosophical standpoint
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a. Bring the crash cart and defibrillator to the patient's bedside. b. Make sure that all four bed side rails are in the upright position. c. Place the patient's bed in the lowest position. d. Continuously monitor blood pressure.
Which of the following assessment skills would the RN perform first when examining a client for fecal elimination problems?
A) Inspection B) Palpation C) Percussion D) Auscultation