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A nurse is caring for a client who has multiple sclerosis and has a new prescription for baclofen. Which of the following findings indicates to the nurse that the medication is having a therapeutic effect? A) Decreased muscle spasticity The nurse should identify that baclofen is an antispasmodic that decreases muscle spasticity in a client who has multiple sclerosis. B) Increased urinary output Urinary frequency is an adverse effect of baclofen rather than a therapeutic effect. C) Increas...

NUR 2092 / NUR2092 Health Assessment Exam 2 2023-2024 Quiz Bank | Questions and Answers with Rationale. 1. The nurse will use which technique of assessment to determine the presence of crepitus, swelling, and pulsations? a. Palpation b. Inspection c. Percussion d. Auscultation RAT: Palpation applies the sense of touch to assess texture, temperature, moisture, organ location and size, as well as any swelling, vibration or pulsation, rigidity or spasticity, crepitation, presence of lumps ...

Nursing 121 exam 3When admitting an acutely confused patient with a head injury, which action should the nurse take? a. Ask family members about the patient's health history. b. Ask leading questions to assist in obtaining health data. c. Wait until the patient is better oriented to ask questions. d. Obtain only the physiologic neurologic assessment data. - correct answer A When admitting a patient who is likely to be a poor historian, the nurse should obtain health history information...

Final Exam: NUR2755/ NUR 2755 (Latest 2023 / 2024) Multidimensional Care IV |Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct - Rasmussen Q: Migraine triggers Answer: -Caffeine -Red wine -MSG -Foods high in tyramine (aged cheeses, cultured food like yogurt) Q: Migraine abortive therapy Answer: Acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen, triptans, er- gotamine derivatives Q: Migraine preventative therapy Answer: Beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, an...

Test Bank for Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care 10th Edition By Jacqueline Burchum; Laura Rosenthal Chapter 1-110 Complete Guide A+ 2275, 5 0062, 1 1 Orientation to Pharmacology 2 Application of Pharmacology in Nursing Practice 3 Drug Regulation, Development, Names, and Information 4 Pharmacokinetics 5 Pharmacodynamics 6 Drug Interactions 7 Adverse Drug Reactions and Medication Errors 8 Individual Variation in Drug Responses 9 Drug Therapy During Pregnancy and ...

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A nurse is caring for a client who has multiple sclerosis and has a new prescription for baclofen. Which of the following findings indicates to the nurse that the medication is having a therapeutic effect? A) Decreased muscle spasticity The nurse should identify that baclofen is an antispasmodic that decreases muscle spasticity in a client who has multiple sclerosis. B) Increased urinary output Urinary frequency is an adverse effect of baclofen rather than a therapeutic effect. C) Increas...

Advanced Patho HESI Questions and Answers Rated A+ The nurse hears short, high-pitched sounds just before the end of inspiration in the right and left lower lobes when auscultating a client's lungs. How should this finding be recorded? Fine crackles are short, high pitched sounds heard just before the end of inspiration that are the result of rapid equalization of pressure when collapsed alveoli or terminal bronchioles suddenly snap open. The nurse is assessing an older client and determines ...

PN pharmacology online practice A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is using phenylephrine nasal spray three times daily and reports rebound congestion. which of the following instructions should the nurse include to reduce the effects of rebound congestion? discontinue use in the left nostril, then in the right nostril A nurse is monitoring a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and is receiving repaglinide. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse plan to r...

NCTRC Practice Exam Complete Questions and AnswAll of the following are behavioral approaches used within therapeutic recreation except A.) Assertiveness training B.) Progression relaxation C.) Reminiscence therapy D.) Social skills training - ANSWER C. Reminiscence therapy Rationale: "Three therapeutic approaches, which have come to be viewed as entities unto themselves, are related to the behavioral approach. Assertiveness training and progressive relaxation training rest upon behavior...