N.T. is admitted to the neurology unit. A second CT scan (18 hours later) reveals a small CVA in the right
hemisphere.
She is placed on flecainide (Tambocor), amlodipine (Norvasc), clopidogrel (Plavix), aspirin,
simvastatin (Zocor), and lisinopril (Zestril).
If N.T.'s deficits are temporary, how long might it take before they completely reverse?
Maximum resolution of mild deficits usually takes 6 months to 1 year.
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When reinforcing the PASS acronym for fire extinguisher use, the nurse reminds the staff that the final "S" stands for ______________
ANS:
The nurse is caring for a patient newly prescribed iloprost (Ventavis). What is the nurse's priority teaching point about this medication?
A) "Inhale this drug six to nine times a day during waking hours." B) "Men should not touch this pill." C) "It is safe for use in pregnancy. D) "The drug causes peripheral dilation of blood vessels.
A nursing student is presenting a discussion of the history of psychiatric–mental health nursing and its place within nursing history. Which of the following would be most appropriate to include?
A) Certification for the psychiatric–mental health nursing specialty was first emphasized by Mary Adelaide Nutting. B) Psychiatric nurses played a part in seeing that all deinstitutionalized patients got treatment at community mental health centers. C) There is a historical link between the first nursing program to admit male students and the first training school for psychiatric nursing. D) The first graduate program in psychiatric nurses was established in response to the publication of psychiatric nursing specialty journals.
Which drug, when given concurrently with cyclosporine (Sandimmune), can inhibit hepatic microsomal enzymes and lead to toxic levels of cyclosporine?
a. Phenytoin (Dilantin) b. Rifampin (Rifadin) c. Erythromycin d. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)