While searching an online database for information on the use of drugs to treat hypertension, the nurse is unsatisfied with the quantity and quality of results after searching "beta blockers." How should the nurse proceed?
A) Identify the appropriate MeSH term
B) Search for clinical guidelines in the Cochrane Library
C) Consult the reference lists in articles that appeared during the search
D) Search the trade names of specific beta-blocking drugs
A
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1. sleep apnea. 2. primary sleep disorders. 3. tertiary sleep disorders. 4. secondary sleep disorders.
A diabetic patient presents with the complaint of right foot pain but denies any recent known injury. He states it has gotten progressively worse over the past few months. On exam, vibratory sense, as well as sensation tested with a monofilament, was abno
The patient's foot is warm, edematous, and misshapen. The nurse practitioner suspects Charcot foot. What intervention is indicated? A. Warm soaks and return for follow-up in 1 week B. Referral to a pain management clinic C. Referral to an orthopedist D. Referral to a cardiologist for evaluation of peripheral vascular disease
A patient with malabsorption syndrome is able to meet some nutritional needs orally but requires partial parenteral nutrition for a limited period because of illness. A nurse identifies that the patient will require
1. A central venous catheter. 2. A peripherally inserted central catheter. 3. A jejunostomy tube. 4. A percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube.
The nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a 6-year-old client. What is the nurse's priority action?
1. Administer the exact dosage as ordered. 2. Give the dosage supplied by the pharmacy. 3. Verify that the dosage is within the safe range for this child. 4. Administer no more than one-half of the safe adult dosage.