A patient with Parkinson's disease develops nausea and vomiting. Which of the following medications deplete dopamine and are contraindicated in this patient?
A) Metoclopramide (Reglan)
B) Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
C) Promethazine (Phenergan)
D) Ondansetron (Zofran)
A
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What observation in an emergency department should lead a nurse to suspect child abuse in a child with a fractured arm?
a. Lack of parental concern for the severity of the injury b. The child not answering questions concerning the injury c. Parents not asking about the child's condition d. Inconsistency between the injury and the parents' explanation of it
The major impact of the physiological changes that occur with aging is
A. Reduced physiological reserve B. Reduced homeostatic mechanisms C. Impaired immunological response D. All of the above
As you come back from lunch, Keelan, another nursing assistant, tells you that he ambulated Mr. Jacobs for you while you were gone. Keelan asks you to record it in Mr. Jacobs's flowchart for him while he goes to lunch. What will you do?
A. Thank him and sign Keelan's name on the patient's flowchart. B. Ask Keelan to document his work before he leaves for lunch. C. Write that Mr. Jacobs was ambulated in the hall and sign your name. D. Have the RN document that Mr. Jacobs was ambulated by another nursing assistant.
Which of the following is an extrinsic risk factor that would increase the likelihood of a patient developing a respiratory? disease?