The patient tells the nurse that he gets a headache after taking an antihypertensive. The nurse explains that this is a(n)
1. uncommon symptom.
2. side effect.
3. drug interaction.
4. desired effect.
2
Because a medication may influence many body systems at the same time, the effect of the me-dication is often not restricted to desired action. Side effects are usually seen as mild but annoy-ing responses to the medication.
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Which of the following nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) has the side effect of renal failure, HTN, heart failure, and GI bleed in the elderly population?
a. Indomethacin c. Aspirin greater than 325 mg b. Ketorolac d. Naproxen
A forensic nurse is responsible for conducting a thorough examination, including a history, performing a physical assessment, and collecting forensic evidence on a female client following a rape. In which of the following subspecialties of forensic nursin
a. Sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) b. Nurse coroner c. Legal nurse consultant d. Forensic nurse death investigator
The nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about dofetilide [Tikosyn] to treat dysrhyth-mias. Which statement by a student indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. "Dofetilide is a first-line medication to treat atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation." b. "Dofetilide carries a lower risk of causing torsades de pointes than other drugs." c. "Dofetilide is used for patients with se-vere symptoms of atrial dysrhythmias." d. "Dofetilide may be safely used as outpa-tient therapy to treat atrial fibrillation."
Four hours after the birth of a healthy neonate of an insulin-dependent (type 1) diabetic mother, the baby appears jittery and irritable and has a high-pitched cry. Which nursing action has top priority?
a. Notify the clinician stat. b. Test for the blood glucose level. c. Start an intravenous line with D5W. d. Document the event in the nurses' notes.