The nurse has received emergency admission orders for an older adult patient who was severely injured in a fall. The nurse would question the use of which medication in this patient?
1. Digoxin 0.125 mg po daily
2. Diazepam 5 mg po every 6 hours prn agitation
3. Morphine sulfate 2 mg IV every hour prn severe pain
4. Furosemide 20 mg po daily
Answer: 2
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a. An unsensitized Rh-negative mother has an Rh-positive infant. b. An Rh-negative mother becomes sensitized. c. A sensitized infant has a rising bilirubin level. d. An unsensitized infant exhibits no outward signs.
The nurse is explaining discussing the Rinne test to a group of student nurses. Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?
1. "This test requires the use of an otoscope." 2. "The test is performed by whispering statements a few feet away from the client." 3. "The test is used to determine if a client hears sound in one ear better than the other." 4. "This test compares air and bone conduction of sound using a tuning fork."
The nurse assures an anxious primigravida that during fetal development from week 34 and beyond, maternal antibodies are transferred to the baby. How long will these antibodies provide the baby with immunity?
a. 1 month b. 3 months c. 4 months d. 6 months
The nurse tells a peer, "I feel very uncomfortable with a patient and find myself wanting to avoid both informal contacts and scheduled sessions." Without supervision, which outcome is likely?
a. Growing interest and mutuality b. Mutual withdrawal c. Positive regard d. Trust