A patient is prescribed a drug that causes selective stimulation of beta2 receptors. The nurse should assess the patient for what?
A. Hypoglycemia
B. Improved breathing
C. Tachycardia
D. Decreased pain
Ans: B. Improved breathing
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When offering treatment options for a minor fracture (buckle fracture) care to a child, especially an athlete that wants to continue playing, what are the best recommendations for immobilization?
1. Do not immobilize the fracture. 2. Removable splint 3. Fiberglass cast 4. Ace bandage
The levels of prevention are often addressed in nursing centers. If a community conducts blood lead screenings on a regular basis for children under 6 years old, this would be considered
1. Tertiary prevention 2. Primary prevention 3. Secondary prevention 4. Health education
A patient has sleep deprivation. Which statement by the patient will indicate to the nurse that outcomes are being met?
a. "I wake up only once a night to go to the bathroom." b. "I feel rested when I wake up in the morning." c. "I go to sleep within 30 minutes of lying down." d. "I only take a 20-minute nap during the day."
A nurse works at the individual level to reduce pollution in the environment. Which of the fol-lowing actions would most likely be taken by the nurse?
a. Provide a tax incentive to factories that do not pollute b. Make laws related to allowed levels of pollution in the area c. Recycle paper, glass, cans, and plastic d. Move to an area with less pollution