After undergoing dural puncture while receiving epidural pain medication, a patient reports a headache. Which action can help alleviate the patient's pain?
a. Encourage the client to ambulate to promote flow of spinal fluid.
b. Offer caffeinated beverages to constrict blood vessels in his head.
c. Encourage coughing and deep breathing to increase CSF pressure.
d. Restrict oral fluid intake to prevent excess spinal pressure.
ANS: B
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a. Warfarin (Coumadin) 5 mg PO daily before dinner b. Methotrexate (Trexall) 8 tablets PO once weekly on Saturdays c. Levothyroxine (Synthroid) 137 mcg PO daily before breakfast d. Zolpidem (Ambien) 5 mg PO at bedtime as needed for sleep
While conducting the health assessment, the nurse instructs the patient about secondary prevention activities. What did the nurse most likely teach this patient?
A) Immunizations recommended for the patient's age B) Consistent use of seat belts when in a motor vehicle C) Importance of annual vision examinations D) The need for annual mammograms
Worldwide, every day, approximately how many abortions are performed?
a. 85,000 b. 41,000 c. 905,000 d. 201,000
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1. "No, but medications can heal diseases of the autonomic nervous system." 2. "Yes, some of the newer medications are very good at doing this." 3. "Yes, but the newer drugs that do this have some serious side effects." 4. "No, medications can only increase or decrease the action of neurotransmitters."