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The nurse is educating the 37 y/o client on the use of simvastatin (Zocor) for her new diagnosis of atherosclerosis. What education will the nurse include at this time? Select all that apply A. Once your symptoms disappear, you can discontinue this medication B. This medication should not be taken if you have active liver disease C. Take this medication with grapefruit juice D. Report muscle cramping to your doctor (AnsB. This medication should not be taken if you have active liver d...

Give an example of allostasis (Ans- When your fight or flight response is activated, the body undergoes great changes, like increase in HR, BP, strength, & digestion is inhibited. This doesn't exactly mean our bodies are unstable, they're just adapting to the situation at hand. Which of the following is an example of allostasis? a) maintaining constant BP b) maintaining the body's temp of 96.8 F c) an increase in the rate of respiration in anticipation of exercise d) a decrease...

A nurse observes assistive personnel reprimanding a client for not using the urinal properly. The AP tells the client that diapers will be used next time the urinal is used improperly. Which of the following torts is the AP committing? A. Assault B. Battery C. False imprisonment D. Invasion of Privacy (AnsA. Assault By threatening the client, they are committing assault. A nurse in a surgeon's office is providing preoperative teaching for a client who is scheduled for surgery the f...

What is the acute life-threatening medical emergency that could happen intra-op or post-op? (Ans- Malignant Hyperthermia Which medication do you use to relax the muscles during malignant hyperthermia? (Ans- IV Dantrolene Clinical Manifestations for Malignant Hyperthermia (Ans- Early: Increased CO2, decreased O2, and tachycardia Following by: Dysrhythmias, muscle rigidity, hypotension, tachypnea, skin mottling, cyanosis, muscle-cell protein in urine Late: Extremely elevated temp as high...

A nurse is explaining pain control methods to a patient undergoing a bowel resection. The patient is interested in the PCA pump and asks the nurse to explain how it works. What would be the nurse's correct response? a. "The pump allows the patient to be completely free of pain during the postoperative period." b. "The pump allows the patient to take unlimited amounts of medication as needed." c. "The pump allows the patient to choose the type of medication given postop...

Hepatitis (Ans- inflammation of the liver Hepatitis causes (Ans- drugs, toxins, viral infections, autoimmune disorders, alcohol Hepatitis manifestations (Ans- -*EARLY*: anorexia; malaise -*LATE*: jaundice, dark urine, pale feces acute liver failure symptoms (Ans- -Encephalopathy - GI bleeding - fever -renal dysfunctionHepatic encephalopathy (Ans- impaired ammonia metabolism causes cerebral edema. s/s: change in LOC, memory loss, asterixis (flapping tremor) impaired handwriting, h...

What are some factors that can influence pain? (AnsEmotions Past Experience Developmental Stage Sociocultural Factors Communication Skills Cognitive Impairments Acute Pain Responses (AnsDilated Blood Vessels to brain Dilated Pupils Increased HR Increased RR Increases systolic BP Rapid Speech PallorDeep or Prolonged Pain Responses (AnsChangeable breathing patterns Constricted pupils decreased pulse rate Decreased Systolic BP Feeling Faint Slow monotonous speech Withdrawal Be...

Symptoms of hypoglycemia (Ans- tachycardia, excessive sweating (diaphoresis), light-headedness, visual disturbances symptoms of hyperglycemia (Ans- polydipsia/polyphagia, polyuria, N/V, headache, fatigue Lispro (Humalog) (Ans- Rapid-acting insulin. Onset: less than 15 minutes. Peak: 0.5-1 hour. Duration: 3-4 hours. Novolog (Ans- insulin aspart (rapid acting) Humulin R, Novolin R (Ans- regular insulin. Short acting. Only insulin that can be given IV -onset 30 min- 1 hr / peak 2-3 hr /...

Which of the following principles should the nurse integrate into the pain assessment and pain management of pediatric patients? Pain assessment may require multiple methods in order to ensure accurate pain data. The developing neurological system children transmits less pain than in older patients. Pharmacologic pain relief should be used only as an intervention of last resort. A numeric scale should be used to assess pain if the child is older than 5 years of age. (Ans- Pain assessm...

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