A patient with an acute myocardial infarction has been started on daily enalapril (Vasotec), an ACE inhibitor, to preserve ejection fraction. What is the most important nursing assessment before giving this medication?
A) Intake and output
B) Daily weight
C) Blood pressure
D) Pulse oximetry
C
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A child diagnosed with a Wilms tumor is prescribed chemotherapy. Which laboratory test will the nurse monitor prior to administering the chemotherapy to determine the child's infection-fighting capability?
1. Hemoglobin 2. Red-blood-cell count 3. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) 4. Platelets
In a boxplot, information about a distribution is depicted in terms of:
a. Percentiles b. Standard deviation units c. z scores d. T scores
A nurse was debating about which approach to use to both obtain data about community needs and encourage community participation in their resolution. Which of the following approaches would be most effective in meeting both goals?
a. A community forum, open to all interested residents of the community b. A community survey mailed to all residents c. Establishing focus groups with selected participants d. Conducting in-depth interviews with select community residents
The first stage of the moral distress change process is for the nurse to become aware of their moral distress. This stage is known as:
a. act. b. ask. c. affirm. d. assess.