The nurse would question a prescription for high-dose corticosteroids for a patient with:
a. uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
b. rheumatoid arthritis.
c. septic shock.
d. COPD exacerbation.
a
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An effective manager must: (Select all that apply.)
a. understand the concepts of budgeting. b. run a unit efficiently without regard to cost. c. be able to staff the unit effectively. d. be adept at information management. e. achieve desired outcomes in any way possible.
An Asian American patient rarely showed eye contact. This nursing diagnosis was formulated: Situational low self-esteem related to poor social skills as evidenced by lack of eye contact
Interventions to raise the patient's self-esteem were not successful; the patient's eye contact did not improve. Select the best analysis of this scenario. a. The patient's poor eye contact is indicative of anger and hostility that have not been addressed. b. The nurse should not have independently assessed, diagnosed, and planned for this patient. c. The patient's eye contact should have been addressed by role-playing to increase comfort. d. The nurse should have assessed the patient's culture before making this diagnosis and plan.
The female client has a fungal infection and will receive nystatin (Mycostatin). What assessment data is critical for the nurse to collect prior to administering this medication?
1. The type of diet the client is eating 2. The amount of fat in the client's diet 3. The type of birth control the client is using 4. The client's height and weight
A client taking an oral theophylline preparation is due for her next dose and has a blood pressure of 100/50 mm Hg and a heart rate of 110. The client is irritable. What is the best action for the nurse to take?
a. Continue to monitor the client. b. Call the health care provider. c. Hold the next dose of theophylline. d. Administer oxygen 2 lpm via nasal cannula.