The nurse is aware that clients who use the swing-to-gait for ambulation on a regular basis are at risk for development of which problem?
A. Atrophy of the arm muscles
B. Fractures of the feet
C. Atrophy of the leg muscles
D. Sciatic nerve injury
Answer: C
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An advantage of prescribing a sublingual medication is that the medication is:
1. Absorbed rapidly 2. Excreted rapidly 3. Metabolized minimally 4. Distributed equally
A nurse assesses that a patient has not voided in 6 hours. Which question should the nurse ask to assist in establishing a nursing diagnosis of Urinary retention?
a. "Do you feel like you need to use the bathroom?" b. "Are you able to walk to the bathroom by yourself?" c. "When was the last time you took your medicine?" d. "Do you have a safety rail in your bathroom at home?"
You are the nurse assigned to care for a child on the pediatric unit. The lab calls with a potassium level of slightly over 5 milliequivalents per liter. This report comes just as you note a widened QRS complex on the electrocardiogram (EKG)
From this information, you realize this: a. child has a slightly elevated potassium level and you should leave the pediatrician a note b. could lead to cardiac arrest if not treated quickly c. is a normal lab report and a slight deviation from a normal EKG d. should be called to the attention of the oncoming nurse at the end-of-shift report
The nurse administers the beta blocker medication metoprolol [Lopressor] to a patient who has hypertension. This medication works on the baroreceptors when blood pressure is too high. What is another effect the nurse would expect from the baroreceptor reflex when the blood pressure is too high?
A. Vasoconstriction B. Reflex bradycardia C. Reduction of cardiac output D. Sustained action of response