A patient's atrial fibrillation has been refractory to treatment. The nurse would prioritize which discharge instructions?
1. Avoiding stressful situations
2. Anticoagulant therapy precautions
3. The importance of daily weights
4. How to check blood pressure at home
Answer: 2
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A) Objective data B) Cultural data C) Cognitive data D) Subjective data
Which client is at greatest risk for hypokalemia?
A. 65-year-old with diabetes mellitus B. 55-year-old with Addison's disease C. 45- year-old with Cushing's disease D. 35-year-old with diabetes insipidus
A hospital is an example of an acute care facility
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A patient is admitted to a long-term psychiatric setting. The MAOI medication previously prescribed is discontinued by the physician. New orders are obtained to initiate imipramine therapy
The nurse will provide the first dose of imipramine to the patient _____ the MAOI drug. a. immediately following the last dose of b. in 1 week following the last dose of c. in 14 days following the last dose of d. before discontinuing