The action of which drug is known to be increased by thyroid hormone replacement drugs?
a. Warfarin (Coumadin)
b. Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
c. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
d. Fiber supplements (FiberCon)
ANS: A
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Which is the best way for the nurse to assist clients in managing their pain?
a. By setting mutual goals b. By focusing on nursing care c. By administering narcotic analgesics d. By telling the client to think of something else
The cardiologist just informed a patient that he has a reentry circuit in the electrical conduction system in his heart. This arrhythmia is called Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome
After the physician has left the room, the patient asks the nurse to explain this to him. Which of the following statements most accurately describes what is happening? A) "This means that the SA node (which is the beginning of your heart's electrical system) has been damaged and is no longer functioning normal." B) "You must have a large clot in one of your arteries that supply oxygenated blood to the special conduction cells in your heart." C) "There is an extra, abnormal electrical pathway in the heart that leads to impulses traveling around the heart very quickly, in a circular pattern, causing the heart to beat too fast." D) "For some reason, your electrical system is not on full charge, so they will have to put in new leads and a pacemaker to make it work better."
During the assessment of a newly admitted female patient, the nurse has assessed the amplitude of the woman's temporal, dorsalis pedis, and posterior tibial pulses
The amplitude of these peripheral pulses contributes to the nurse's determination of this patient's: A) Peripheral arterial circulation B) Tissue perfusion in her extremities C) Resting blood pressure D) Risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
During the adjustment phase of the transition from LPN to RN, the LPN will take on the culture of the new RN role and establish a new set of
a. burdens. c. habits. b. conflicts. d. priorities.