The nurse is caring for a client who is taking doxazasoin mesylate. The nurse aide reports the 8 a.m. blood pressure after the patient is sitting up from a lying position to be 100/64. The reading at 4 a.m. while the client slept was 124/76
The nurse would instruct the nurse aide to observe for
A) fall risk.
B) decreased urine output.
C) change in mental status.
D) nausea and vomiting.
A
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The nurse's reply should be based on the knowledge that paroxetine is a: a. selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. b. tricyclic antidepressant. c. MAO inhibitor. d. SSRI.
A school-age child is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which behavior indicates to the nurse that the child might be interested in learning how to self-administer insulin injections?
A) The child cries and calls for the mother with every insulin injection. B) The child watches the nurse fill and asks to hold the insulin syringe. C) The child asks how many "shots" are needed before the illness is "all better.". D) The child tells the nurse that a parent will give the injection so the parent needs the teaching.
Which statements are true concerning struvite stones?
a. They are more common in women than in men. b. Struvite stones are associated with chronic laxative use in women. c. They grow large and branch into a staghorn configuration in renal pelvis and calyces. d. They are closely associated with urinary tract infections caused by urease-producing bacteria e. They are more common in men than in women.
When performing the handwashing procedure, keep the hands pointed ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).