Nurses working with patients who are alcoholic are aware that which of the following classifications of medication is generally contraindicated?
A) Antianxiety medications
B) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
C) Antidepressant medications
D) Antipsychotic medications
A
You might also like to view...
What statement made by a parent indicates an understanding about helping a 13-year-old manage his allowance?
a. "I set amounts he can earn for particular chores." b. "I give him a certain amount of money for each day." c. "I put money into his bank account each month." d. "I told him to ask me when he needs money."
Which of the following is an example of a properly constructed learning goal for the client?
a. The nurse will instruct the client on diabetic foot care. b. The nurse will demonstrate the proper technique for trimming toenails. c. The client will learn about foot care. d. The client will demonstrate the proper technique for trimming toenails by the end of the week.
You are administering the first dose of an opioid drug to a patient. Which specific related actions should you take before and after giving the dose?
a. Ask if the patient is allergic to sulfa drugs and monitor for a reaction after giving the drug. b. Place the patient on bed rest before giving the drug and keep him or her on bed rest after to avoid accidental falling. c. Check the patient's respiratory rate and oxygen saturation before and after giving the drug and monitor for respiratory depression. d. Administer a drug such as naloxone (Narcan) both before and after giving the opioid drug to prevent respiratory depression.
What is stroke volume?
a. the volume of blood pumped by the heart in 1 minute b. the measurement of the ratio of stroke volume to compliance of the arterial system c. the bounding of blood flow in an artery d. the measurement of blood that enters the aorta with each ventricular contraction