A nurse should question an order for a calcium channel–blocking agent in a patient with:
1. angina pectoris.
2. increased intracranial pressure.
3. hypotension.
4. dysrhythmia.
Correct Answer: 3
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What intervention would be most appropriate for this patient? A) Reassure the patient that she will still be able to have children. B) Reassure the patient that she does not have to have sex to be feminine. C) Reassure the patient that you know how she is feeling and that you feel her anxiety and pain. D) Reassure the patient that she will still be able to have intercourse with sexual satisfaction and orgasm.
Which of the following about proprietary agencies is true? Income that appears to be in excess of operating costs
a. does not have to be reinvested into the agency b. must be used for capital improvement c. should be used for funding for non-reimbursed care d. is designated for provision of staff education
The nurse has been working with a family at the community health office and is concerned about signs of family violence. Which finding should the nurse identify as most concerning?
1. The baby always seems to have a cold. 2. One of the children never speaks and seems "on guard" when in the presence of a parent. 3. The family's clothes are relatively clean, but the children usually have some kind of dirt stain on their shirts or pants. 4. The family does not have a regular physician.
An older child is having difficulty coping with a chronic condition. Talking with which of the following people is one of the best coping strategies available?
a. the child's health care practitioner b. a nurse practitioner c. another child with the same condition d. a nursing student who is near the child's age