During long-term desmopressin therapy in a 48-year-old woman, it will be most important for the nurse to assess which of the following?
A) The patient's environment
B) The patient's diet
C) The condition of the patient's skin
D) The condition of the patient's nasal passages
D
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After teaching a group of pregnant women about breastfeeding, the nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the group identifies which hormone as important for the production of breast milk after childbirth?
A) Placental estrogen B) Progesterone C) Gonadotropin-releasing hormone D) Prolactin
What should you call the patient?
A) by their last name B) by their first name C) by the name they prefer to be called D) any of the above
Prevent pressure ulcers on the heels and feet by
A. applying heel protectors when the patient is in bed. B. putting socks on the feet when the patient is in bed. C. putting pillows under the feet. D. suspending the feet off the surface of the bed.
A primary care nurse practitioner (NP) sees a 3-year-old child who has a history of recurrent otitis media. The child's parent tells the NP that the child is allergic to penicillin
The NP learns that the child developed an all-over rash 2 days after starting amoxicillin at age 2 years. The NP should: a. order a penicillin skin test. b. use cephalosporins when treating otitis media. c. order penicillin desensitization so the child can take penicillin when needed. d. use amoxicillin when needed because actual allergy correlates poorly with patient report.