____________________ is a very painful condition that occurs when pressure within the muscles builds up, preventing blood and oxygen from reaching muscles and nerves.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Compartment syndrome
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A patient is newly diagnosed with parkinsonism. Parkinsonism, which may occur in association with long-term use of antipsychotics, can be treated with what drug type?
A) Anticholinergic agents B) Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) C) Synthetic antiviral agents D) Dopaminergic drugs
A patient has just received an upper GI series diagnostic test. What nursing intervention is indicated?
1. Keep on bedrest for 6 hours postprocedure. 2. Monitor urine output. 3. Administer the prescribed cathartic. 4. Keep the patient on nothing by mouth (NPO) status.
Your patient states he has a strep throat infection. Which of the following symptoms makes you consider a viral etiology instead?
a. Fever c. Exudative pharyngitis b. Headache d. Rhinorrhea
Cross-training to another unit is a routine occurrence for most acute-care nurses. Which of the following is a good example of this?
A. Using one's intuition wisely B. Refusing to float to another unit C. Managing time efficiently D. Being proactive and cost effective