A patient is prescribed olanzapine (Zyprexa) for the treatment of acute bipolar disorder. The patient tells the nurse he is voiding three times at night and is always thirsty
Based on the adverse effects of this medication, what should the nurse suspect the patient has developed?
A) A urinary tract infection
B) Diabetes mellitus
C) Renal calculi
D) Hyperthyroidism
B
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A 6-year-old postoperative patient IV has infiltrated, and has to be restarted immediately for medication. There is no time for placing local anaesthetic cream on the skin
What other complementary therapies would be most helpful when placing this IV? 1. Moderate sedation 2. Restraints 3. Distraction 4. Anesthesia
A patient has had sotalol (Betapace) ordered for treatment of a ventricular arrhythmia. What will the nurse consider when administering the drug?
A) Sotalol has a very short duration of action B) Food increases the bioavailability of the drug C) Absorption of sotalol is decreased by the presence of food D) The drug is best administered intramuscularly
What is the nurse's FIRST priority when implementing care for a client who is dying?
a. providing technically proficient care to the client b. supporting the client's family c. communicating caring to the client and family d. assisting the family in making funeral arrangements
The nurse is caring for an infant. Which activity is most appropriate for the nurse to offer to the infant?
a. Set of cards to organize and separate into groups b. Set of sock puppets with movable eyes c. Set of plastic stacking rings d. Set of paperback book