Formation of blood clots within leg veins results primarily from slowing or stasis of blood in leg veins
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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You are the nurse coming on shift in a rehabilitation hospital. You receive information in report about a new patient who has fibromyalgia and has difficulty with her ADLs
The off-going nurse also reports that the patient is withdrawn, refusing visitors, and has been vacillating between tears and anger all afternoon. What do you know about chronic pain syndromes that could account for your new patient's behavior? A) Fibromyalgia is not a chronic pain syndrome, so you would not know what is causing the patient's behavior. B) The patient is upset because she has to be in the hospital. C) The patient really has a psychiatric disorder. D) Chronic pain can cause depression, anger, and fatigue.
When the patient's response exceeds the prescribed parameters at the minimal dose, you should
A. discontinue the infusion and notify the AP. B. keep the infusion at the minimal rate. C. continue to titrate the infusion upwards. D. lower the infusion rate and notify the AP.
The nurse would identify which action as a strategy that represents a fiscal responsibility in clinical nursing practice?
a. Begin discharge planning as soon as there is an order. b. Patients should be admitted the evening before a major surgical procedure. c. Provide care delivered by LPNs whenever possible. d. Document the current status of the patient.
Daniel is diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. He is suffering from bouts of vomiting, usually after the chemotherapy sessions. Which of the following drugs should Daniel's doctor prescribe for the vomiting?
A. Loperamide B. Ondansetron C. Diphenoxylate D. Polycarbophil