The patient who is admitted with urinary incontinence gives the nurse a list of the medications that she is currently taking at home. The nurse recognizes that the medication that could be contributing to the patient's urinary incontinence is:
1. Citrucel (methylcellulose).
2. Valium (diazepam).
3. Zocor (simvastatin).
4. Lanoxin (digoxin).
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Valium is a sedative that can increase the incidence of incontinency of urine.
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A mother brings her child into the clinic for an examination of the scalp and hair. She states that the child has developed irregularly shaped patches with broken-off, stublike hair in some places; she is worried that this condition could be some form of
premature baldness. The nurse tells her that it is: a. Folliculitis that can be treated with an antibiotic. b. Traumatic alopecia that can be treated with antifungal medications. c. Tinea capitis that is highly contagious and needs immediate attention. d. Trichotillomania; her child probably has a habit of absentmindedly twirling her hair.
A 5-year-old client has recurrent night terrors. What nursing intervention should the nurse use to help alleviate this problem?
1. Have the child walk around in the room when night terrors occur. 2. The next morning, ask the child to describe the event. 3. Have the child empty the bladder prior to going to bed. 4. Use an additional pillow behind the child's head at night.
Which of the following religious organizations specializes in providing food to starving people?
a. International Red Cross b. Church World Service c. Maryknoll Missionaries d. Catholic Relief Services
A nurse administers medications to four patients with Alzheimer's disease. Which medication would be expected to antagonize N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) channels rather than cholinesterase?
a. donepezil (Aricept) b. rivastigmine (Exelon) c. memantine (Namenda) d. galantamine (Razadyne)