The nurse is caring for an 84-year-old female patient who was brought to the emergency room by her daughter, who related that her mother has had very recent mental status changes and periods of incontinence
What condition should the nurse first suspect?
A) Urinary retention
B) Urinary stasis
C) Urinary calculi
D) Urinary tract infection (UTI)
D
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A) Alprazolam (Xanax) B) Buspirone (BuSpar) C) Diazepam (Valium) D) Clorazepate (Tranxene)
Digitalis drugs are withheld if the heart rate is less than 60 or more than 120 beats/minute until a physician is consulted
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A prescriber has ordered deferasirox (Exjade) to treat iron overload associated with chronic blood transfusions. The nurse learns that the patient takes cholestyramine to reduce cholesterol. The nurse will contact the provider to request an order to:
a. increase the cholestyramine dose. b. increase the deferasirox dose. c. monitor cholesterol levels. d. monitor liver function tests.
Followers who have little skill for the task but are confident in getting the task done are
a. D1 b. D2 c. D3 d. D4