A nurse is administering drugs to a 70-year-old patient who has a reduced plasma albumin level. When assessing the patient for therapeutic outcomes of drug therapy, the nurse will also be careful to observe for
A) possible drug toxicity.
B) decreased therapeutic effects.
C) altered drug absorption.
D) increased drug metabolism.
A
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You are caring for a client who is a refugee from Haiti
The family has been displaced because of an earthquake in their country. The client has healing fractures on his right arm as well as fractured ribs. He tells you that before you care for him you must consult with his Voodoo healer. Your response would include A) teaching the client that he is in the United States and will abide by Western medical practices. B) informing the physician that the client is noncompliant. C) consulting with the healer and updating the physician regarding treatment and any herbal medications that may be used. D) encouraging the client to use a complementary approach to his care.
Which statement correctly describes the nurses' role in collaboration?
a. State boards of nursing mandate that collaboration can only occur in hospitals. b. Collaboration should occur only with physicians. c. Collaboration occurs only between nurses with the same level of education. d. Collaboration may occur in health-related research.
The nurse is caring for a 65-year-old patient who has previously been diagnosed with hypertension. Which of the following blood pressure readings represents the threshold between high-normal blood pressure and hypertension?
A) 140/90 mm Hg B) 145/95 mm Hg C) 150/100 mm Hg D) 160/100 mm Hg
A presenting part that is 2 centimeters above the ischial spines is at a ____________________ station
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word