A patient with an eye injury requires an ocular examination to detect the presence of a foreign body. The nurse anticipates that which drug will be used for this examination?
a. Phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine)
b. Fluorescein sodium (AK-Fluor)
c. Atropine sulfate (Isopto Atropine)
d. Olopatadine (Patanol)
ANS: B
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a. St. John's wort b. Aloe vera c. Valerian d. Ginkgo
The nurse is educating the parents of a 4-year-old boy with a Wilms tumor who is about to have chemotherapy prior to surgery. Which of the following statements by the parents would indicate that the nurse should review the instructions?
A) "He will take his antibiotic twice a day, every day." B) "We will check his temperature orally." C) "We will keep him away from crowds." D) "He must be clean and his teeth brushed."
Which of the following is a major concern for a patient who has received an inhaled anesthetic?
A) Prolonged numbness in a specific area B) Development of an embolus C) Aspiration of vomitus D) Altered mental status