A 70-year-old woman with a history of atrial fibrillation has been admitted with a lower gastrointestinal bleed
During the nurse's admission assessment, the nurse realizes that the patient has been taking ginkgo biloba supplements in addition to her prescribed warfarin, a combination that has resulted in bleeding. What nursing diagnosis should the nurse identify when planning this patient's care?
A) Risk for Injury related to adverse effects from excessive use of vitamins or herbs
B) Health-Seeking Behaviors related to the use of nutritional supplements
C) Risk for Injury related to low protein levels and malnutrition
D) Risk for Injury related to drug interactions of vitamins, herbs, or food intake with prescribed drug therapy
D
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A) jaundice. B) pallor. C) cyanosis. D) erythema.
The nurse is teaching a male patient to perform monthly testicular self-examinations. Which of the following points would be appropriate to emphasize?
A) Testicular cancer is a highly curable type of cancer. B) Testicular cancer is very difficult to diagnose. C) Testicular cancer is the number one cause of cancer deaths in males. D) Testicular cancer is more common in older men.
The nurse is instructing on bioterrorism agents. Which of the following does the nurse emphasize as an agent which is transmitted from person to person?
A) Anthrax B) Botulism C) Smallpox D) Varicella
A patient with Bell's palsy asks the nurse why they have to wear an eye shield at night. What would be the nurse's best response?
A) "A patient with Bell's palsy often can't close his or her eye, which causes insomnia." B) "A patient with Bell's palsy needs an eye shield at night to prevent injury to the eye." C) "A patient with Bell's palsy can't blink, so the eye shield keeps the eye moist." D) "A patient with Bell's palsy needs extra coverage for his or her eye."