To prevent life-threatening events from rapid withdrawal of a beta blocker:
1. The dosage interval should be increased by 1 hour each day.
2. An alpha blocker should be added to the treatment regimen before withdrawal.
3. The dosage should be tapered over a period of weeks.
4. The dosage should be decreased by one-half every 4 days.
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The NANDA-I taxonomy and new nursing diagnoses are published every: a. 2 years. b. 3 years. c. 4 years. d. 5 years.
A nurse sees the nursing theory of Dorothea Orem as providing a suitable framework for practice
This nurse would plan care to a. acknowledge the client's suffering related to illness. b. support client coping strategies to enhance adaptation. c. assist the client to discover and use stress reduction strategies. d. promote self-care activities of the seriously and persistently mentally ill client.
A 57-year-old man with Escherichia coli O157:H7 food poisoning is admitted to the hospital with bloody diarrhea and dehydration. Which order will the nurse question?
a. Infuse lactated Ringer's solution at 250 mL/hr. b. Monitor blood urea nitrogen and creatinine daily. c. Administer loperamide (Imodium) after each stool. d. Provide a clear liquid diet and progress diet as tolerated.
The client takes Ortho-Novum for 3 months and calls the clinic to report she is having vaginal bleeding. What is the best plan by the nurse at this time?
1. Ask the client if she has been having sexual intercourse recently. 2. Tell the client to go to the emergency department for medical treatment. 3. Ask the client if she is bleeding between cycles or if this is her regular period. 4. Tell the client not to worry if the bleeding resembles her monthly flow.