A patient is admitted to the ED with hallucinations. He says he has been snorting "snow." The nurse knows this is the street name for
A) cocaine.
B) methamphetamines.
C) heroin.
D) LSD.
A
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In what type of family are children of racial minorities most likely to belong?
a. Blended b. Extended c. Traditional d. Nontraditional
A client receiving pyridostigmine bromide (Mestinon) develops muscle weakness, difficulty breathing, and difficulty swallowing. The nurse should:
a. prepare to administer atropine sulfate. b. notify the health care provider for an increase in the dose of pyridostigmine bromide. c. prepare the client for intubation. d. position the client in a supine position.
A client newly diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma has been prescribed timolol (Timoptic). Prior to administering this medication, which condition in the client's history should the nurse immediately inform the prescriber about?
1. Primary hypertension 2. Deep-vein thrombosis 3. Supraventricular tachycardia 4. Asthma
The nurse is caring for pregnant patients. Which of these clients should the nurse anticipate is most likely to have a newborn at risk for mortality or morbidity?
1. 37-year-old G8 P2323, works in a chemical factory 2. 23-year-old primip, low socioeconomic status, unmarried 3. 16-year-old primip, began prenatal care at 30 weeks 4. 28-year-old G2 P1001, history of gestational diabetes