Before giving a beta-adrenergic blocker glaucoma agent, you would notify the physician if the client discloses a history of what condition?
a. Hypertension
b. Tachycardia
c. Rheumatoid arthritis
d. Bradycardia
Ans: d. Bradycardia
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A patient has been diagnosed with anemia. The physician suspects an immune hemolytic anemia and orders a Coombs test. The patient asks the nurse what this test will tell the doctor. The nurse replies,
A) "They will wash your RBCs and then mix the cells with a reagent to see if they clump together." B) "They will look at your RBCs under a microscope to see if they have an irregular shape (poikilocytosis)." C) "They will be looking to see if you have enough ferritin in your blood." D) "They are looking for the presence of antibody or complement on the surface of the RBC."
When assessing a client diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, the nurse should use which type of questioning?
A) Open ended B) Direct C) Matter of fact D) Abstract
Overall energy intake can be greatly affected by relatively small changes in intake of
a. protein. b. carbohydrate. c. fat. d. alcohol.
The nurse is providing education for a client prescribed albuterol (ProAir HFA). Which information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Administer the prescription 15 to 30 minutes prior to activity. B. Albuterol can be used for prevention of an asthma attack. C. Oral solutions can terminate an acute asthma attack. D. A nebulizer must be used to deliver the prescription.