The physician decides to give a hypertensive patient two antihypertensive medications because they work more effectively given together than they do given separately. The LPN recognizes that this effect is known as which of the following?
A. an antagonistic effect
B. a displacement effect
C. a synergistic effect
D. an interference effect
C. a synergistic effect
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A morbidly obese client is admitted to a community hospital that does not typically care for bariatric-sized clients. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. Assess the client's readiness to make lifestyle changes. b. Ensure adequate staff when moving the client. c. Leave siderails down to prevent pressure ulcers. d. Reinforce the need to be sensitive to the client.
A pregnant woman with severe preeclampsia is receiving intravenous magnesium sulfate at 3 g/hr. Her serum magnesium level is 7 mg/dL. What is the most important nursing assessment?
A) Decreased incidence and frequency of seizures B) Decreased respiratory rate and hyporeflexia C) Increased urine output greater than 40 mL/hr D) Flushing of skin and diaphoresis
A client has been referred to an ophthalmologist for suspected macular degeneration. The nurse knows to prepare what test for the physician to give the client?
A) Ishihara polychromatic plates B) Visual field C) Amsler grid D) Slit lamp
The nurse is teaching a patient about the negative effects of immobility on the gastrointestinal system. This instruction should include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. fecal impaction c. stress ulcers b. diarrhea d. decreased appetite