A client tells the nurse that she wants to be checked for a bowel infection because she has been constipated. The nurse should instruct this client that constipation is NOT caused by:
a. low-fiber diet. c. diverticular disease.
b. dehydration. d. infectious agents.
ANS: D
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A patient recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder has been admitted to the unit with severe mania. Home medications include valproic acid (Depakene). An antipsychotic medication is added to the medication regimen as a STAT order
After the new medication is explained to the patient, he states, "I'm not crazy. Why am I receiving this antipsychotic medication?" What is the nurse's most appropriate response to the patient? a. "The antipsychotic drug reduces your manic episode." b. "The antipsychotic will help control symptoms during severe manic episodes." c. "The antipsychotic allows higher levels of valproic acid without signs of toxicity." d. "The antipsychotic is actually the primary drug therapy for bipolar disorder."
A person has diabetes. All food served is not eaten. What should you do?
a. Provide a between-meal nourishment. b. Tell the nurse. c. Leave the tray. Perhaps the person will eat later. d. Give insulin.
The nurse administered a sedative to an older adult who was having difficulty sleeping. Later, the patient was walking the halls and becoming agitated. The nurse recognizes this behavior as a response to the drug called:
a. unexpected. b. untoward. c. idiosyncratic. d. hypersensitive.
A nurse is developing a teaching plan for a patient who is receiving medications. Which of the following would the nurse expect to include in the teaching plan? Select all that apply
A) Chemical name of the drug B) Method for administering the drug C) Calculation for the prescribed dosage D) Expected effect of the drug E) Information to report to the primary health care provider