A patient prescribed prochlorperazine (Compazine) has reddish-brown urine. What is your best action?
a. Collect a urine sample and send it for culture and sensitivity.
b. Check the patient's vital signs with special emphasis on body temperature.
c. Assess for signs of bleeding around the urethra.
d. Teach the patient that this is an expected side effect of the drug.
ANS: D
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A) "You are having growing pains. There is nothing to worry about." B) "These pains are caused by the stretching of ligaments as your uterus grows. They are nothing to worry about." C) "These are called Braxton Hicks contractions. They are a kind of 'practice' for when the baby is born." D) "You are having preterm labor. Go to the emergency room right away."
When assisting with the placement of a pulmonary artery (PA) catheter, the nurse notes that the catheter is correctly placed when the monitor shows a
a. typical PA pressure waveform. b. tracing of the systemic arterial pressure. c. tracing of the systemic vascular resistance. d. typical PA wedge pressure (PAWP) tracing.
The nurse is preparing a report on the number of births by three service providers at the facility (certified nurse-midwives, family practitioners, and obstetricians). This is an example of:
1. Inferential statistics. 2. Descriptive statistics. 3. Evidence-based practice. 4. Secondary use of data.
Give an example of a mineral used in drug therapy.
What will be an ideal response?