A patient receiving an ACE inhibitor is placed on spironolactone. When transcribing the order, the nurse should:
a. add the spironolactone to the patient's medication sheet as prescribed.
b. question whether the order is correct.
c. confer with the physician about increasing the spironolactone dose.
d. request that the spironolactone be changed to triamterene.
b
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An oncology nurse is caring for a patient who has developed erythema following radiation therapy. What should the nurse instruct the patient to do?
A) Periodically apply ice to the area. B) Keep the area cleanly shaven. C) Apply petroleum jelly to the affected area. D) Avoid using soap on the treatment area.
The nursing intervention that takes priority for the nursing diagnosis High Risk for Injury related to presence of Sengstaken-Blakemore tube is
a. massaging bony prominences frequently. b. offering fluids frequently. c. placing a pair of scissors at the bedside. d. restraining the client's hands.
The nurse is assessing a patient with hypothyroidism. Which findings should the nurse expect for this patient?
Select all that apply. 1. change in heart rate from 80 bpm to 60 bpm on auscultation 2. decreased stroke volume from 70 mL/beat to 50 mL/beat per echocardiogram 3. new finding of pericardial effusion per chest x-ray 4. left descending coronary artery narrowing per angiogram 5. increased cardiac output from 3,000 mL/min to 4,000 mL/min per echocardiogram
A large amount of data related to hypertension rates is collected in a community. The data is analyzed. The next step in the surveillance process would be:
1. Collecting data from multiple valid sources 2. Evaluating the impact on the surveillance system 3. Interpreting the data and disseminating it to decision makers 4. Asking political officials to finance a hypertension clinic