A client is taking glucocorticoids. Which is a significant finding that a nurse should
monitor when caring for this client?
A) Increase in blood volume
B) Change in the body's rate of metabolism
C) Low sugar level in the blood
D) Small rise in temperature
D
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A patient who is being discharged needs to continue taking the zanamivir using a Diskhaler and a bronchodilator. Both the inhaler and the Diskhaler are prescribed at the same time
Which instruction would the nurse include in the teaching plan for the patient? A) Zanamivir should be taken every 6 hours. B) Use the bronchodilator before taking zanamivir. C) Zanamivir used with a bronchodilator causes orthostatic hypotension. D) Risk of disease transmission is minimal during therapy.
The nurse is planning pain control for a child. Which is the advantage of administering pain medication by the intravenous (IV) bolus route?
a. Less expensive than oral medications b. Produces a first-pass effect through the liver c. Does not need to be administered frequently d. Provides most rapid onset of effect, usually in about 5 minutes
The most common presenting objective symptoms of a urinary tract infection in older adults, especially in those with dementia, include?
a) Incontinence b) Change in cognitive functioning c) Back pain d) Hematuria
1 g = ___________ mcg
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