The patient is taught that if a pulse or thrill is not felt over the arteriovenous fistula, the next action is to
A) massage the site.
B) call the dialysis center or health care provider.
C) take the blood pressure in the affected arm.
D) take an aspirin and call the health care provider.
B
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A patient being treated with isoniazid for tuberculosis develops symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The patient says, "I can't believe that I am so sick. First I get TB and now this. What is going to happen to me?" What nursing response is indicated?
1. "You will have to learn to manage both the TB and the SLE." 2. "Once your TB is cured, we can help you fight the SLE." 3. "Often the SLE symptoms go away after the TB medication is changed." 4. "Your immune system must be under a great deal of stress for both of these diseases to develop."
A client with a new fracture reports pain in the site of the fracture. An opioid pain medication was administered 20 minutes ago. Which is the nurse's best intervention? (Select all that apply.)
a. Administration of additional opioids b. Elevation of the extremity c. Application of ice d. Application of heat e. Keeping the extremity in a dependent po-sition
The clinic nurse is reviewing the immunization guidelines for hepatitis B. Which are true of the guidelines for this vaccine? (Select all that apply.)
a. The hepatitis B vaccination series should be begun at birth. b. The adolescent not vaccinated at birth does not have a need to be vaccinated. c. Any child not vaccinated at birth should receive two doses at least 4 months apart. d. An unimmunized 10-year-old child should receive three doses administered 4 weeks apart.
Which of the following dosage forms bypasses the stomach when ingested?
a. Enteric coated tablet b. Powder c. Capsule d. Suspension