The patient is complaining of a headache and asks the nurse which over-the-counter medication form would work the fastest to help reduce the pain. Which medication form will the nurse sug-gest?
a. A capsule
b. A tablet
c. An enteric-coated tablet
d. A powder
ANS: D
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A patient is diagnosed with an obstruction of the canal of Schlemm. What will the nurse find when assessing this patient's eyes?
A) Increased intraocular pressure B) Decreased intraocular pressure C) Displaced optic nerve D) Opaque lens
The nurse reinforces explanations that the procedure for lithotripsy involves
a. capturing of stones via a scope. b. dissolution of stones with medication. c. fragmenting of stones by shock waves. d. surgical removal of stones.
Prior to administering immunizations to a two month-old infant, the nurse should:
a. be sure EMLA was applied to injection site one to two hours prior to injection. b. ask the mother to hold the infant securely while the nurse administers the immunization. c. administer all the immunizations in the same syringe and injection site. d. inject the immunization slowly into the muscle.
The nurse working in the emergency department is receiving report. Out of the following group of clients, which would the nurse be concerned about developing hypovolemic shock?
a. A 20-year-old with fibromyalgia b. A 19-year-old with tricholillomania c. A 16-year-old in diabetic ketoacidosis d. A 15-year-old with a urinary tract infection