A nurse is assessing a patient who was diagnosed with emphysema and chronic bronchitis 5 years ago. During the assessment of this patient's integumentary system, what finding should the nurse correlate to this respiratory disease?
a. Dry, flaky skin
b. Clubbing of the fingers
c. Hypertrophy of the nails
d. Hair loss from the scalp
ANS: B
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Which of the following is important for the nurse to know when administering carbamazepine (Tegretol)?
a. cannot safely be combined with lithium b. is contraindicated for anyone who is sensitive to tricyclic antidepressants c. has indications for acute and maintenance use that differ from those of lithium d. is not given until after a lithium trial
The nurse is reviewing the adverse effects associated with statins with a patient who has recently been started on this classification of medication to reduce blood cholesterol levels
The nurse knows the patient has understood the teaching when the patient states that serious adverse effects associated with statins include 1. headache. 2. abdominal pain. 3. myopathy. 4. muscle or joint pain. 5. rhabdomyolysis.
The nurse must collect a 24-hour urine specimen for cortisol. The patient is incontinent. How can the nurse collect the specimen?
a. Place an incontinence brief on the patient, and record the weight of each brief. b. Place an incontinence brief on the patient, and send all briefs to the laboratory. c. Keep the patient on a bedpan at all times during the test. d. Obtain an order for an indwelling catheter for the duration of the test.
A preterm infant will be hospitalized for an extended time. Assuming her condition is improving, which environment would you devise as the one most suitable for her?
A) Keep her environment free of color to reduce eye straining. B) Provide a mobile she can see no matter how she is turned. C) Place her Isolette near the window so she can see outside. D) Bring her open bassinet near the desk area so she sees people.