Men who are prescribed sildenafil (Viagra) need ongoing monitoring for:
1. Development of chest pain or dizziness
2. Weight gain
3. Priapism
4. Renal function
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A nurse is providing nutritional information to a parent group. Which information is most appropriate?
A. At least 35% of calories should come from protein. B. Limit carbohydrates to 10-15% of daily calories. C. Saturated fats are the healthiest fat choice. D. Use whole milk until your child is 2 years old.
A patient has been admitted with an ischemic stroke
The patient received recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) in the emergency department. The nurse checks the medication administration record to make sure the patient does not have which medications for the next 24 hours? (Select all that apply.) a. Aspirin b. Sodium nitroprusside c. Warfarin d. Labetalol e. Any antiplatelet drugs
Which recommendation by the nurse is appropriate for a mother who has a preschool child who refuses to take the medications for HIV infection?
a. Mix medications with chocolate syrup or follow with chocolate candy. b. Mix the medications with milk or an essential food. c. Skip the dose of medication if the child protests too much. d. Mix the medication in a syringe, hold the child down firmly, and administer the medication.
During staff debriefing after placing a patient with a history of violence into seclusion, a nurse new to the unit says, "I think we acted prematurely. We didn't spend enough time trying to deescalate the situation."
An appropriate response from the nurse manager would be: a. "You're new here. Trust the staff to make decisions based on experience and sound, evidence-based practice.". b. "We're a team. We all need to be open to other possibilities, and I expect that we respect each other's viewpoints.". c. "I'd like to hear more specifically what you think we could have said or done to talk the patient down and avoid the need for seclusion.". d. "Professional nurses are familiar with a variety of communication interventions; maybe it's time we had an in-service to improve our communication skills.".