Which of the following statements about ergotamines is false?
A. are effective for tension-type headaches
B. act as 5-HT1A and 5-HT1D receptor agonists
C. have potential vasoconstrictor effect
D. should be avoided in the presence of coronary artery disease
Answer: A. are effective for tension-type headaches
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After the home health nurse has read a referral from the hospital for a patient who needs a home visit, she should:
A) Identify community services to initiate for the patient. B) Obtain a physician's order for the visit. C) Call the patient to obtain permission to visit. D) Schedule a home health aide to visit the patient.
Which is the best nursing explanation for the symptom of polyuria in a client with diabetes mellitus?
A) With diabetes, drinking more results in more urine production. B) Increased ketones in the urine promote the manufacturing of more urine. C) High sugar pulls fluid into the bloodstream, which results in more urine production. D) The body's requirement for fuel drives the production of urine.
A patient has been admitted to the hospital. He or she has been telling the neighbors that someone is "bugging" the telephone line and listening in to all of his or her calls and thought processes
The patient is convinced that someone is "out to kill me" and is refusing to remove his or her clothing and wear the hospital gown during admission. As the nurse doing this admission, you: A) Let the patient remain in his or her own clothing B) Get the orderly to remove the patient's clothing C) Get additional staff to help you remove the patient's clothing D) Ask the patient why he or she is being so uncooperative
What strategy can be used by a nursing student to effectively combat a fear of failure?
a. Experience a large number of positive events b. Maintain good physical health c. Have adequate money to provide for needs d. Create a mental script of positive thoughts