A 59-year-old woman has long-standing diagnoses of type 1 diabetes and hypertension and has recently been diagnosed with glaucoma
Her ophthalmologist has prescribed pilocarpine (Akarpine), which will achieve its intended therapeutic effect by which of the following means?
A) By blocking receptors of acetylcholine
B) By increasing synthesis of acetylcholine
C) By directly stimulating cholinergic receptors
D) By stimulating nicotinicN receptors
C
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A patient with a nasal cannula at 5 L/min has skin irritation around the nares and complains of a dry mouth and nose. Which action by the student nurse should be questioned by the nursing instructor?
a. Using humidification b. Applying petroleum-based gel to the nares c. Providing frequent oral care d. Asking the physician for an order for sterile nasal saline
A severely withdrawn patient diagnosed with schizophrenia will spend time in the dayroom but will not speak to staff or other patients. The most therapeutic nursing intervention in response to this behavior would be to:
a. seat the patient with a group of patients who are talking to each other. b. ignore the silence and talk about superficial topics such as the weather. c. point out that the patient makes others uncomfortable by refusing to speak. d. plan time for staff members to sit with the patient even though the patient does not talk with them.
Which of the following is a symptom of tension headaches?
1. A feeling of tightness or pressure around the head 2. Unilateral throbbing or pounding head pain 3. Nausea, vomiting, anorexia 4. Sensitivity to light and/or noise
A distraught, single, first-time mother cries and asks a nurse, "How can I go to work if I can't afford childcare?" What is the nurse's initial action in assisting the client with the problem-solving process?
A. Determine the risks and benefits for each alternative. B. Formulate goals for resolution of the problem. C. Evaluate the outcome of the implemented alternative. D. Assess the facts of the situation.