A client is prescribed an antispasmodic for the treatment of ulcerative colitis. Why should a nurse exercise great caution when administering this drug to the client?
A) The client may get addicted to the antispasmodic.
B) The client may experience nausea and dizziness.
C) The client may develop toxic megacolon.
D) The client may develop renal toxicity.
C
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A child with leukemia has a granulocyte count of 250/mm3 and a platelet count 150, 000/mm3. Nursing intervention would include which of the following?
1. Strict isolation 2. Good handwashing 3. Fluid restriction 4. Avoidance of mouth care
When assessing a patient from a different culture, what is the most effective approach to meet the goal of cultural sensitivity?
1. Teach the patient how to assimilate into the dominant culture. 2. Explain to the patient that values must be adjusted to reach a healthy state. 3. Determine what aspects of the patient's life should be preserved as they are. 4. Ask the patient how he or she is alienated from his or her primary cultural group.
Which class of nutrients is the body's primary source of energy?
a. Proteins b. Carbohydrates c. Lipids d. Vitamins
The nurse is performing an assessment on the following 5 newborns. Which of the newborns does the nurse expect to exhibit Mongolian spots? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. African American newborn 2. Caucasian newborn 3. Hispanic newborn 4. Native American newborn 5. Asian newborn