A patient is being treated for benign prostatic hypertrophy with alfuzosin (Uroxatral). For what cardiac adverse effect should the patient be assessed for?
A) Innervated U wave
B) Absent T wave
C) Innervated ST interval
D) Prolonged QT interval
D
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The LPN/LVN in a long-term health care facility may perform in the roles of: (Select all that apply.)
a. charge nurse. b. designer of nursing care plans. c. administrator of medications. d. administrator of wound care. e. assignment delegator.
Loss of muscle tissue during recovery from a serious accident is an example of
a. anabolism. b. catabolism. c. deamination. d. metabolism.
A child comes in to show his parents (who are nurses) a blister on his foot from "breaking in" a new pair of shoes
The child wants to "pop the blister" to get all the fluid out of it, so it would not hurt so much when he puts on shoes/socks. The parents know that breaking the skin of the blister will put him at risk for A) fluid volume deficit. B) further edema due to loss of proteins. C) secondary infection. D) activity intolerance.
To whom does the nurse provide information when working in the role of educator? (Select all that apply.)
a. Families about illnesses and treatments b. Community groups about injury prevention c. Student nurses about nursing standards and ideals d. Health care team members about the patient e. Physician assistants about invasive procedures