Which of the following instructions should the nurse include when administering a beta-adrenergic blocker like Inderal (propranolol) to the client?
A)
Take the medication on an empty stomach.
B)
Take a laxative every day.
C)
Notify your physician if you experience urinary retention.
D)
Medication should be discontinued abruptly.
C
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A) Explain the procedure that will occur with the treatment. B) Tell the mother that she needs to control herself for the benefit of her child. C) Take the mother out of the room and comfort her. D) Distract the mother by having her straighten the linens on the bed.
You are caring for a client with a conversion disorder. What would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this client?
A) Sleep pattern disturbance, related to sleep apnea B) Self-esteem disturbance, related to repressed unmet dependency needs and unsatisfactory interpersonal relationships C) Body image disturbance, related to severe anxiety or low self-esteem D) Self-care deficit, related to perceived loss of function or paralysis of body part
Medical treatment for SLE is aimed at which of the following?
a. relieving pain b. decreasing tissue inflammation and destruc-tion c. relieving joint stiffness d. relieving joint laxity
The perinatal nurse knows that changes in the pelvic floor musculature that normally occur in labor include:
A) Eversion of the anus B) Thinning of the perineal body C) Exposure of the internal rectal wall D) Pulling downward on the levator ani muscles