A 79-year-old patient is receiving a quinolone as treatment for a complicated incision infection. The nurse will monitor for which adverse effect that is associated with these drugs?
a. Neuralgia
b. Double vision
c. Hypotension
d. Tendonitis and tendon rupture
ANS: D
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After administering 40 mEq of potassium chloride, a nurse evaluates the client's response. Which manifestations indicate that treatment is improving the client's hypokalemia? (Select all that apply.)
a. Respiratory rate of 8 breaths/min b. Absent deep tendon reflexes c. Strong productive cough d. Active bowel sounds e. U waves present on the electrocardiogram (ECG)
The nurse is charting using the DAR charting system. This form of charting requires documentation about: (Select all that apply.)
a. the patient problems. b. subjective data. c. any actions initiated. d. objective data. e. the patient's response to interventions.
Which of the following is not considered an entrance skill?
1. A smile 2. Gait and body position 3. A firm handshake 4. Manner of dress
Which cognitive changes does the nurse recognize as being normal in an older patient? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Decline in the ability to draw 2. Decrease in size of vocabulary 3. Difficulty filtering out irrelevant information 4. Difficulty switching attention from one person to another 5. Needing to repeat information to the patient several times