A cromolyn sodium (Intal) inhaler is prescribed for a client with asthma. A nurse provides instruction regarding the side effects of this medication. Which of the following is a side effect associated with this medication?
a) Insomnia
b) Constipation
c) Hypotension
d) Bronchospasm
Answer: d) Bronchospasm
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Which of the following actions would be in the best interest of a nurse recovering from substance abuse?
1. Place the nurse on a different unit and allow the administration of drugs and narcotics. 2. Reassign the nurse for a period of time to a unit where no mood -altering drugs are given. 3. Retain the nurse on the original unit and allow the administration of mood-altering drugs. 4. Return the nurse to the original unit after informing the staff of the nurse?s problem.
The patient presents to the emergency department with a headache in the back of the head, palpitations, neck stiffness, nausea, vomiting, sweating, dilated pupils, tachycardia, and chest pain
Blood pressure measures 180/124 and heart rate is 168 beats per minute. The spouse says the only medication he takes is something for depression but she does not know the name of the drug and the patient is also unable to supply the name. What classification of antidepressant does the nurse suspect this patient is taking? A) Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) B) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) C) Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) D) Antianxiety antidepressants
When performing a nursing physical assessment, the nurse uses a head-to-toe approach. Where will the nurse begin when using this method?
a. Skin assessment b. Neurologic assessment c. Circulatory assessment d. Respiratory assessment
The nurse working in the emergency department (ED) is providing discharge teaching for a client with a newly applied cast to the left arm. Which statement by the client indicates additional teaching is required?
1. "When I take a shower, I will put a plastic bag over my cast and keep it dry." 2. "When my fingers feel cold, I will cover them with a blanket." 3. "I will go home today and put ice on the cast over the fracture and prop it on pillows." 4. "If I lose sensation in my fingers, I will call my doctor."