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Medications that put patients at risks for falls o ACE inhibitors, antipsychotics (atypical), beta blockers, angiotensin II receptor antagonists, Antipsychotics/Neuroleptics, Calcium Channel blocker s , antiarrhythmic, anxiolytics, diuretics, anticonvulsants, benzodiazepines (long & intermediate acting), opioid analgesics, antidepressants, and skeletal muscle relaxants. Restraints o Mechanical device/material/equipment such as cloth vests or side rails o Chemical restraint such as medication- se...

A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about ways to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? Answer: give the infant a pacifi er at bedtime/ pacifier at bedtime A nurse is providing teaching to the family of a school-age child who has juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer: Encourage the child to perform independent self care/ encourage self care Ce...

1. A Nurse is panning care for a client who has prerenal acute kidney injury (AKI) Following abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Urinary output is 60mL in the past 2hr and blood pressure is 92/58mm Hg . The nurse should expect which of the following interventions? Prepare to administer a challenge 2. A Nurse is assessing a client who has prerenal acute kidney injury (AKI) which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Select all that apply Elevated creatinine/ reduced urine output 3. In ...

Fundamentals of Nursing 10th Edition Potter Perry Test Bank Chapter 1. Nursing Today MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Contemporary nursing practice is based on knowledge generated through nursing theories. Flo renc e Nightingales theory introduced the concept that nursing care focuses on: 1 Psychological needs 2 A maximal level of wellness 3 Health maintenance and restoration 4 Interpersonal interactions with the client ANS: 3 Florence Nightingale believed the role of the nurse was to put the clients body in ...

Chapter 01: Introduction to Pathophysiology Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following would be the most likely cause of an iatrogenic disease? a. An inherited disorder b. A combin ation of s pecific etiological factors c. An unwanted effect of a prescribed drug d. Prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment ANS: C REF: 6 2. The manifestations of a disease are best defined as the: a. subjective feelings of discomfort during a chronic illness. b. signs and symptoms of a dise...

HIS 315K UNIT 1 STUDY GUIDE Colonial Times HOW TO USE THE STUDY GUIDE This study guide is designed to help guide your learning for this unit. Use this structure to generate and organize terms, ideas, questions, and your own key insights from each lesson. As you read, discover, and learn from your course materials, you should continue to add information and evidence from each lesson, and to record your responses to each unit question. By the end of the unit, the work you do in this guide will bec...

Nurse is performing a newborn assessment, which of the following should the nurse identify as a sign of spina bifida occulta? Tuft of hair. A nurse is assessing a client that is 12-hour post-partum , the client’s fundus is 2 fingerbreadths above the umbilicus, deviated to the right of midline, and less firm than previously noted. Which action should the nurse take? Assist the client to the restroom to void. A nurse isteaching a client who is 36 weeks gestation and has a prescription for a non-...

NCLEX PN QUESTION 1 Which classification of drugs is contraindicated for the client with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? A. Positive inotropes B. Vasodilators C. Diuretics D. Antidy srhythmics Answer: A Explanation: (A) Positive inotropic agents should not be administered owing to their action of increasing myocardial contractility. Increased ventricular contractility would increase outflow tract obstruction in the client with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. (B) Vasodilators are not typically prescrib...

Table of Contents Health History Physical Assessment Physical Assessment: Preparation Health Assessment: Techniques Health Assessment: General Survey Health Assessment: Vital Signs Health Asses sment: Nutrition Status Health Assessment: Skin Health Assessment: Hair Health Assessment: Nails Health Assessment: Head Health Assessment: Eyes Health Assessment: Ears Health Assessment: Sinuses and Nose