The nurse counsels a patient who is discontinuing baclofen. An important component of patient education is that abrupt discontinuation may cause:
1. weakness.
2. fatigue.
3. seizures.
4. respiratory depression.
Correct Answer: 3
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A patient with an acute brain injury is receiving IV mannitol, an osmotic diuretic. If this medication is effective, what does the nurse expect?
A) Increased cerebral perfusion pressure B) Increased serum osmolarity above 320 mOsm C) Reduction of Glasgow Coma Scale values D) Development of fixed and dilated pupils
The postpartum nurse is performing a home care visit to a first-time mother on her third day after delivery. She reports that her nipples are becoming sore. What statement indicates that further teaching is needed?
1. "I should try to keep the baby awake, and not let him stay latched onto the breast when he is asleep." 2. "Watching how much areola is visible will help me see if he has a good mouthful of breast or not." 3. "My nipples will heal if I switch to bottle-feeding for about three days while I pump my breasts." 4. "Rotating breastfeeding positions will allow the sore areas of my nipples to have less friction."
A nurse participating in a community health fair is asked, "What is the most prevalent mental disorder in the United States?" Select the nurse's best response
a. Schizophrenia b. "Why do you ask?" c. Bipolar disorder d. Alzheimer's disease
Which of these terms refers to the group whose values prevail in a given society?
a. cultural assimilation c. dominant culture b. cultural diversity d. oppression