Which of the following patients would be an appropriate candidate for the use of a radiant heater?
A) An older adult suffering from hypothermia
B) A premature infant
C) An infant with jaundice
D) A child recovering from a near-drowning incident
B
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Which drug, when given concurrently with cyclosporine, can inhibit hepatic microsomal enzymes and lead to toxic levels of cyclosporine?
a. Phenytoin b. Rifampin c. Erythromycin d. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
The nurse knows that a lethality assessment is measured by which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Being direct enough to promote effective communication B) The specificity of the plan C) Alleviating anxiety about considering suicide D) Giving the client an idea about suicide methods E) The degree of effort it takes to plan a suicide
The nurse is managing care for a group of substance abusers. The patients have completed group education about the disease of addiction. The nurse determines that learning has occurred when the patients make which statements?
1. "A heroin addict can die from heroin withdrawal." 2. "Substance abuse depends on complex variables." 3. "Most addicts became addicted from pain medication in a hospital." 4. "Addiction includes a compulsion to use a mood-altering substance." 5. "There is most likely a genetic component to addiction."
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding communication?
A. Clear verbal communication is important for a patient who has vision loss. B. A patient with cognitive impairment may have trouble communicating the patient's needs. C. The nursing assistant can communicate the same way with any patient, no matter the patient's age and life experiences. D. Observing a patient's body language will help the nursing assistant communicate more effectively.