A nurse is assessing a patient who reports moderate tinnitus. The nurse should assess the patient for which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Use of ibuprofen (Motrin)
b. History of excessive cerumen
c. Drinking carbonated beverages
d. History of frequent headaches
e. Presence of hypertension
A, B, D, E
Beverages with caffeine are assessed; the patient may be drinking decaffeinated cola products. The other assessments are appropriate.
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The patient asks, "After all the testing done on this drug, didn't they know this adverse effect could occur?" What is the nurse's best response? (Select all that apply.) A) "Pharmaceutical companies sometimes underreport problems to make more money." B) "Your response to this medication will be reported to the drug company and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)." C) "When a drug begins to be used by a large clinical market, new adverse effects may be found." D) "The pharmaceutical company weighs the benefits of the drug with the severity of adverse effects." E) After a drug reaches phase III testing it is considered an accepted drug and will not be recalled."
While palpating the patient's breast tissue, the nurse detects three lumps. Which characteristic is associated with lumps found in cystic breast disease?
1) Immobile 2) Hard 3) Irregular 4) Tender
A person needs suctioning. The nurse is very busy with a family member. You are told to suction the person. What should you do?
a. Refuse the task and explain why. b. Perform the task as directed. c. Ask the nurse to show you how to com-plete the task. d. Ask someone else to do it.
When assessing a client's blood pressure, the nurse will use which artery?
1. Brachial 2. Femoral 3. Radial 4. Ulnar