A patient who has received some traumatic
news is panicking and asks for some medication to help settle down. The nurse anticipates giving which drug that is most appropriate for this situation?
a. Diazepam (Valium)
b. Zolpidem (Ambien)
c. Phenobarbital
d. Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)
ANS: A
You might also like to view...
A patient, recently returned from a vacation in the tropics, is diagnosed with leishmaniasis. The patient asks the nurse how he or shes got this disease. What is the nurse's best response?
A) "You got this disease from a mosquito bite." B) "You got this disease from unsanitary drinking water." C) "You got this disease from eating unsanitary food." D) "You got this disease from the bites of sand flies."
Prepare a 0.2 mg dose from a label reading 0.25 mg/mL
What will be an ideal response?
A Native American client is admitted with a diagnosis of psychosis not otherwise specified. The client's family seems to regard the client's hallucinations as normal. What assessment can be made?
A) The client's family regards the hallucinations from a cultural context. B) The client will benefit from a talking circle. C) The client will need a medicine man. D) The client will need a single room.
Never take a rectal temperature on a confused, combative, restless, or agitated patient. Instead, consider using the axillary, tympanic, or even forehead sites for obtaining a temperature
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.