For which conditions should the nurse instruct a client to hold the application of nitroglycerin ointment and contact the healthcare provider?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. Dyspnea
B. Productive cough
C. Headache
D. Fever
E. Confusion
Answer: E
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a. An adolescent mother's egocentricity and unmet developmental needs interfere with her ability to parent effectively. b. An adolescent mother is likely to use less verbal instruction, be less responsive, and interact less positively than other mothers. c. Adolescent mothers have a higher documented incidence of child abuse. d. Mothers older than 35 often deal with more stress related to work and career is-sues and decreasing libido.
A patient arrives in the emergency department after improperly using organophosphate insecticides. Which assessment finding would the nurse expect?
1. Urinary retention 2. Increased GI motility 3. Mydriasis 4. Vasoconstriction
When reviewing the various alternatives to legislated minimum staffing ratios, which statement best describes the position of the American Nurses Association?
A) A workload system that encompasses existing variables for safe staffing B) Use of Continuous Quality Improvement to ensure adequate staffing C) Use of market-based incentives for hospitals to maximize nurse staffing D) Evaluation of number, competency, and skill mix of staff related to needed services
The client receives terbinafine (Lamisil) as treatment for a fungal infection of the toenails. What is an important assessment question for the nurse to ask?
1. "Are you HIV-positive?" 2. "How do you clean and clip your toenails?" 3. "Do you have diabetes mellitus?" 4. "What analgesic do you take for headaches?"