A 44-year-old patient who has been treated with hydralazine (apresoline), presents with fever and joint pain. The nurse is concerned that the patient may have developed a syndrome similar to:
a) systemic lupus erythematosus
b) lyme's disease
c) uric acid arthropathy
d) serum sickness
Answer: a) systemic lupus erythematosus
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A) pulse. B) respirations. C) pulse pressure. D) color of nail beds.
Which statement explains the empirical-rational approach to planned change?
1. Using knowledge as the power ingredient and self-interest 2. Using command and control 3. Using sociocultural norms as the motivator 4. Using personalized 1:1 education
The nurse should know that the results of untreated amblyopia ("lazy eye") in the child may include
a. Impaired depth perception b. Strabismus c. Color deficiency d. Ptosis
The most common impact on the nurse of The Joint Commission standards is through the management of the pain standard. Which action is necessary to comply with the standard?
a. Documentation of the relief of pain b. Providing for alternative pain medications c. Prescribing the correct dosage of pain medication d. Documentation of the frequency of medication administration