The patient is taking promethazine hydrochloride IV for nausea. Which location of the body should be monitored while this medication is administered?
A. Ten inches above the IV administration site
B. The IV administration site
C. In the buccal cavity
Ans: B. The IV administration site
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An older patient admitted to the hospital with renal failure is overheard asking his family to bring in the bag of red licorice from the kitchen. The nurse is concerned because licorice can cause which adverse effects? (Select all that apply.)
A) Edema B) Bradycardia C) Hypokalemia D) Hypertension E) Hypernatremia
You are caring for a patient scheduled for cardiac surgery. What should your preoperatiave care include?
A) Clarify surgical procedure preoperatively B) Do not alter medication regimen preoperatively C) Save teaching material until after the surgery D) Not discuss fears with patient to avoid worsening them
While assessing a new patient, the nurse's phone rings. Which action should the nurse take to demonstrate caring?
A) Answer the phone. B) Leave the patient's room. C) Place it on the windowsill. D) Apologize for the interruption.
A person with a fear of heights drives across a high bridge. Which division of the autonomic nervous system will be stimulated in response to this experience?
a. Limbic system b. Peripheral nervous system c. Sympathetic nervous system d. Parasympathetic nervous system