A nurse counsels a patient who has just started taking buspirone. When should the nurse instruct the patient to expect to see an effect from the drug?
a. 1 hour
b. 24-48 hours
c. 1 week
d. 8-12 weeks
c
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Mr. Jorgenson will be dialyzed within the next six hours. He is scheduled to take 20 mg of propranolol in two hours. In order to prevent hypotension during dialysis, he should
A) take his medication as scheduled. B) receive 500 cc of normal saline immediately prior to dialysis. C) take 40 mg of propranolol at the regularly scheduled time. D) take his medication 6 or more hours before dialysis.
The nursing instructor is going over patient assessment with her first-semester nursing class. Which factor would the instructor identify as most important in determining health status?
A) Level of education B) Support system C) Social class D) Interfamilial relationships
What would be an indication of a positive outcome for the client who is receiving treatment with a topical anesthetic for a disorder of the eye?
a. Absence of the blink reflex b. Moist corneal epithelium c. No need for a patch over the eye d. Presence of corneal anesthesia for at least 4 hours
The patient comes to the emergency room complaining of abdominal pain. The nurse assesses dry, hot skin, fruity breath, and deep respirations. To which problem should the nurse attribute these findings?
a. An insulin reaction b. Ketoacidosis c. Rebound hyperglycemia d. Hypoglycemia