A client has been prescribed dantrolene (Dantrium). Which question should the nurse ask the client?
A. "Do you have a history of gastric ulcer disease?"
B. "Do you have a history of psoriasis?"
C. "Do you have a history of gallbladder disease?"
D. "Are you currently pregnant?"
Answer: D
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A patient about to receive a morning dose of digoxin has an apical pulse of 53 beats/min. What will the nurse do next?
a. Administer the dose. b. Administer the dose, and notify the prescriber. c. Check the radial pulse for 1 full minute. d. Withhold the dose, and notify the prescriber.
A nurse on the unit notices that a co-worker exhibits a pattern of behavior suggestive of drug abuse. What should the nurse do?
1. Report the situation to the unit charge nurse. 2. Send an anonymous letter to the director of nursing. 3. Let other co-workers know about the situation. 4. Report the situation, then let management take care of it.
THA involves
A. insertion of a hip prosthesis. B. traction for a hip fracture. C. use of a cast for a hip fracture. D. pinning of a hip fracture.
The nurse is contributing to a plan of care for a patient who has had a 5 pound weight gain in 2 days, pitting edema of the ankles, lung crackles, and distended neck veins. Which nursing diagnosis would be given priority in the plan of care?
a. Noncompliance b. Urinary Retention c. Excess Fluid Volume d. Ineffective Health Maintenance