A patient is prescribed an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, enalapril (Vasotec). What is an appropriate instruction for the nurse to provide?
a. Monitor potassium intake.
b. Report asthma symptoms.
c. Return for follow-up visits.
d. Assess blood sugar closely.
C
ACE inhibitors can cause neutropenia or other blood dyscrasias, and follow-up with blood as-sessments should be periodically performed.
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A nurse cares for a client who is recovering after a nephrostomy tube was placed 6 hours ago. The nurse notes drainage in the tube has decreased from 40 mL/hr to 12 mL over the last hour. Which action should the nurse take?
a. Document the finding in the client's record. b. Evaluate the tube as working in the hand-off report. c. Clamp the tube in preparation for removing it. d. Assess the client's abdomen and vital signs.
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease of the neuromuscular junction characterized by the fluctuating weakness of certain skeletal muscle groups. The use of intravenous immune globulin
a. increases anxiety and depression. b. reduces the production of acetylcholine antibodies. c. removes the antibodies produced by the autoimmune response. d. increases the production of acetylcholine antibodies.
Factors that influence the structural design of the organization include which of the following components?
a. Age of the building b. Brand of computer system c. Number of employees d. Square footage of the facility
The nurse counseling a client in the prevention of goiter would suggest an increased intake of
a. calcium. b. iodine. c. potassium. d. protein.