Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which day of the month is the best to do a breast self exam? - Answer-5-7 days after menses cease Which assessment finding is the Earliest and most sensitive indication of altered cerebral function? - Answer-Change in LOC Demonstrates the nurse's role as a collaborator of care - Answer-Coordinating and educating about multidisciplinary services Clients with alcohol dependency experience withdrawal symptoms, which include elevated blood pressure, pulse, and temp - Answer- Milwaukee b...

Anti-hypertensive for a client with asthma - Answer-Metoprolol tartrate (lopressor) cardio-selective beta 2 blocking agent. Client taking propranolol for 18 months is d/c'd. Nursing instructions - Answer-taper down the drug over the next week. rebound cardiac excitation. taking clonidine reports drowsiness. What additional assessment. - Answer-how long has the client been taking the medication. side effects become less intense over time. administering atropine for surgery. what rat...

lyme disease - Answer-early signs - erythema migrans - skin lesion that forms into a large round lesion with bright red border & clear center at site of tick bite - remove tick with tweezers - don't cover with oil - caused by spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi primary prevention - Answer-health promotion disease prevention activities - immunizations secondary prevention - Answer-screening - diagnose disease early so treatment is more likely to cure tertiary prevention - Answer-treatm...

Which item can be used as an indicator of the quality of the diagnostic x-ray beam? - Answer-Kilovoltage peak (kVp) Which condition represents the most likely indication for an anteroposterior (AP) chest projection with the patient in the left lateral decubitis position? - Answer-Effusion of the left lung Which action is best taught to the patient using the communication technique of demonstration? - Answer-The correct positioning for a particular projection Where is edge enhancement po...

A client with asthma receives a prescription for high blood pressure during a clinic visit. Which prescription should the nurse anticipate the client to receive that is at least likely to exacerbate asthma? - Answer-Metoprolol tartrate (Lopressor) Best antihypertensive med for asthmatics. Beta2 blocking agent -- also a cardio-selective and less likely to cause bronchoconstriction. A male client who has been taking propranolol (Inderal) for 18 months tells the nurse that the healthcare prov...

the nurse-manager is developing a plan to increase the local population's utilization of a new community-based public clinic. Which approach should the nurse utilize to obtain the most impact on developing a collaborative partnership with the community? a. provide free services for those whose income is defined within the poverty range b. distribute flyers about recommended health screenings in the community c. create an "ask a nurse" telephone service for health related questions d. co...

A 38-year-old female client is admitted to the mental health unit after a recent manic episode of spending large amounts of money on new furniture, making excessive long-distance phone calls, and not sleeping for three days. During the admission process, the client is wearing a green bathing suit. What intervention should the nurse implement? - Answer-Assess the client's needs for food, liquids, and rest. During a group therapy session, a client with hypomania threatens to strike another cli...

Enalapril maleate is prescribed for a hospitalized client. Which assessment does the nurse perform as a priority before administering the medication? Checking the client's blood pressure - Answer-Rationale: Enalapril maleate is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor used to treat hypertension. One common side effect is postural hypotension. Therefore the nurse would check the client's blood pressure immediately before administering each dose. Checking the client's peripheral puls...

Enalapril maleate is prescribed for a hospitalized client. Which assessment does the nurse perform as a priority before administering the medication? Checking the client's blood pressure Checking the client's peripheral pulses Checking the most recent potassium level Checking the client's intake-and-output record for the last 24 hours - Answer-Checking the client's blood pressure Rationale: Enalapril maleate is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor used to treat hyperte...

Which route of administration provides the greatest bioavailability. The rate of absorption from muscle tissue is more rapid. - Answer-Intra-muscular (IM) Felines with Type A blood cannot receive AB or B blood because why? - Answer-It will cause an adverse reaction Which drug is discontinued before surgery due to its ability to decrease platelet clumping therefore leading to hemorrhaging ? - Answer-Aspirin When brushing teeth after an oral surgery, which technique is best because it pro...