When admitting a patient who has recently become confused, the nurse asks the family for a list of all the medications that the patient is currently taking
Which medication identified by the family should the nurse be aware could be causing confusion? a. Amoxicillin
b. Acetaminophen
c. Furosemide
d. Digoxin
D
Drugs that most commonly cause confusion include anticholinergics, digoxin, histamine-2 re-ceptor blockers, benzodiazepines, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, and many antiarrhythmic and antihypertensive medications.
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An adolescent is in the family practice clinic to obtain birth control. She began menstruating 4 days ago and wants the Depo-Provera injection because of the convenience associated with the method
What action by the nurse is best? A. Administer the injection as prescribed. B. Assist the teen in choosing another method. C. Document that education was completed. D. Obtain a urine sample for a pregnancy test.
The nurse is providing care for a patient of the Jehovah's Witness faith. Based on the nurse's knowledge of the patient's religious beliefs, the nurse would question which of the following orders?
a. Obtain vital signs every shift b. Regular diet as tolerated c. Activity as tolerated d. Infuse 1 unit packed red blood cells
An adolescent has been diagnosed with Chlamydia infection. Which medication should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this condition?
a. Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) IM b. Azithromycin (Zithromax) PO c. Acyclovir (Zovirax) PO d. Penicillin G benzathine (Bicillin) IV
Select the true statement aobut HIV and the immune process.
A. Patients become susceptible to multiple infections such as candidiasis, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and toxoplasmosis. B. HIV attacks lymphocytes so that the human host is progressively immunosuppressed and cannot fight disease. C. A deterioration of cell-mediated immunity permits patients to develop secondary cancers. D. All of these are correct.