Which antihypertensive drug would you teach a patient is considered safe for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding?
a. Clonidine (Catapres)
b. Methyldopa (Aldomet)
c. Labetalol (Normodyne)
d. Carvedilol (Coreg)
ANS: B
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While caring for a Mexican-American family in the home, the home health nurse recognizes that the family may also consult the _____________ for health advice
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
After barium swallow contrast studies are performed, the nurse should ensure that the patient
a. drinks adequate amounts of water. b. remains in bed for 6 hours. c. eats nothing until the gag reflex returns. d. expels all barium rectally.
The director of nursing is reviewing situations that require attention. Which situation is an ethical dilemma that might need to be studied by the hospital Ethics Committee?
1. A 20-year-old male patient with an opportunistic disease is HIV positive and does not want to share this information with his sexual partners. 2. The nurse–patient ratio is 5:1 on a medical-surgical care area. 3. A nurse inexperienced with electrocardiogram interpretation was assigned to the telemetry unit to provide care. 4. Nursing staff provide medication to patients after doses are dropped on the floor.
Which of the following families might be considered healthy?
1. The Jones family—Mr. and Mrs. Jones encourage their children to play several instruments and become involved in the local Junior Symphony. 2. The Kite family—Mr. and Mrs. Kite are concerned about safety issues since retirement and rarely leave their home except to buy groceries. 3. The Long family—Mr. and Mrs. Long rarely allow their two adolescent children to join any school activities, because they are needed to work in the family business. 4. The Morgan family—As a single mother, Mrs. Morgan works two jobs and requires her 11-year-old daughter to care for her three younger siblings most afternoons and evenings. 5. The Norris family—Mr. Norris is domineering and can be verbally abusive to his wife and children.