You are working in a mental health clinic. A patient reports that he is depressed. Your assessment includes a review of current medications. Which medication has depression as a side effect?
A) Beta blockers
B) Amphetamines
C) Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors
D) Levodopa
A
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What statement by a 61-year-old patient who is to take an antitussive with codeine indicates that the nurse's teaching has been effective?
A) "I will take this medication anytime I start to cough." B) "This medication may make me anxious and nervous." C) "I should call the physician if I develop nausea, diarrhea, or stomach cramps while taking this medication." D) "This medication can cause drowsiness, so I will avoid driving or using power equipment while I take it."
To examine your patient's corneal light reflex, you would instruct the patient to look straight ahead as you focus a penlight on the patient's corneas from a distance of
a. 2–5 inches away at the midline. b. 2–5 inches away at the midline and laterally. c. 12–15 inches away at the midline. d. 12–15 inches away at the midline and laterally.
A nurse indicates that a urine sample is needed for screening in a case of DWI. What actions should be implemented? (Select all that apply.)
a. Collection and witnessing by a staff member of the same gender b. Documented with a chain-of-custody form signed by all who handle the specimen c. Keep specimen under secure conditions if temporary storage is necessary d. Never be out of sight until someone from law enforcement takes it e. Place in a specially marked container
A patient is recovering from a burn that she experienced 6 weeks earlier. What is a priority in the rehabilitation and predischarge phase of the burn injury?
A) Monitoring fluid and electrolyte imbalances B) Patient and family education C) Assessing cardiac output D) Infection control