A client is ordered to receive a nitrate to relieve stable angina. What is(are) a common side effect(s) to anticipate in a client receiving this medication?
a. Nausea and vomiting
b. Increased blood pressure
c. Pruritus and skin rash
d. Pounding headache
ANS: D
The pounding headache is related to vasodilation of the cerebral vessels.
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1. Monitoring the client's level of consciousness. 2. Monitoring the client for jaundice. 3. Evaluating the legs for heat and swelling. 4. Ensuring a urinary output of 30 mL/hour.
A nurse tells the other staff members that she works only for the money and simply wants to "do the job and go home." With which leadership style would this nurse most likely be comfortable?
a. Autocratic b. Democratic c. Laissez-faire d. Participative
An elderly patient says he can't communicate with his 15-year-old grandson. The nurse realizes this patient is describing
a. noncompliance c. situational role tran-sition b. nonadherence d. value incongruence
Which of the following practices is used by a large number of cultural groups to provide comfort and security to a child?
a. burying a rock near a large shade tree b. taping a coin to the umbilical cord c. wrapping the infant snugly in a soft blanket d. boiling an egg and keeping it close to the child