A patient with a sleep-wake disorder reports drinking a couple glasses of wine before bed to get sleepy. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "That's a reasonable thing to do if it makes you sleepy at bedtime."
2. "If that works for you, try to drink red wine for the antioxidant benefit."
3. "If you drink wine to go to sleep, make sure you don't take it with medication."
4. "Alcohol might make you sleepy, but it contributes to waking later in the night."
4. "Alcohol might make you sleepy, but it contributes to waking later in the night."
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A man with irritable bowel syndrome reports ongoing diarrhea and asks for a prescription for alosetron (Lotronex), which was helpful for his coworker who recently started taking the drug. What is the nurse's best response?
A) This drug is only approved for use in women. B) This drug is used as a laxative. C) This drug is contraindicated with irritable bowel syndrome. D) This drug is no longer on the market for prescription use.
A 44-year-old man has come to the clinic with an asthma exacerbation. He tells the nurse that his father and brother also suffer from asthma, as does his 15-year-old son
The nurse explains that this is an allergic response based on a genetic predisposition. The specific allergen initiated by this immunological mechanism is usually mediated by: A) Immunoglobulin A B) Immunoglobulin M C) Immunoglobulin G D) Immunoglobulin E
Which nursing intervention should be employed for the client during the first 72 hours after a stroke to prevent common complications?
A. Administer analgesics as ordered to promote pain relief. B. Cluster nursing procedures together to avoid fatiguing the client. C. Monitor neurologic signs closely with VS to determine early changes in status. D. Position with a flat back rest to enhance cerebral perfusion.
An older adult is admitted through the emergency department with complaints of nausea, abdominal tenderness, and continual stooling
On assessment, the nurse notes abdominal distention, smearing of stool on undergarments, and hypoactive bowel sounds LUQ and LLQ. The patient is unable to determine when the last bowel movement was. What is the nurse's priority assessment? a. Signs and symptoms of an infection b. An impaction c. A pattern of laxative abuse d. History of GI disease