Which of the following people would benefit most from acetaminophen?
A. someone needing to reduce inflammation of the joints
B. someone who is drinking alcohol
C. someone who has muscle aches
D. someone on anticlotting medication
Answer: C. someone who has muscle aches
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A patient has just been diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome and is experiencing ascending, symmetrical muscle weakness and paralysis. Which nursing intervention could best help prevent complications of immobility?
A) Assess strength of neck flexor muscles. B) Promote use of antiembolism stockings. C) Assist with plasmapheresis treatment. D) Administer intravenous immunoglobulin.
A patient in the ICU is receiving intravenous opioid analgesia following myocardial infarction. Despite receiving continuous infusion of the opioid, the patient is grimacing and asks for an increase in the medication level
Consulting the medical chart, the nurse recognizes that this patient has a history of opioid addiction. What would be the most appropriate intervention? A) Immediately take the patient off of the opioid and give him Tylenol. B) Leave the patient on the opioid at the current dose level. C) Increase the dose of opioid to provide more effective pain relief. D) Reduce the dose of opioid and offer to turn on the television as a distraction from the pain.
The nurse is discussing the effects of doxazosin (Cardura) with a 65-year-old man who has just been diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The patient asks the nurse whether the drug will make him impotent
After the discussion with the patient, the nurse determines that a potential priority nursing diagnosis could be what? A) Sexual dysfunction related to adverse effects B) Deficient knowledge regarding drug therapy C) Noncompliance with drug therapy related to adverse effects D) Acute pain related to adverse effects
When educating a patient about risk factors for hypertension, the nurse recognizes the patient has comprehended the teaching when he states:
A) "I will need to incorporate physical activity into my daily activities." B) "My family history has no impact on risk factors for hypertension." C) "My weight does not affect my chances of developing hypertension." D) "As I get older, my chances of developing hypertension lessen."