A patient who takes nitroglycerine to treat stable angina re…
A patient who takes nitroglycerine to treat stable angina reports having erectile dysfunction and states that he plans to ask his primary provider for a prescription for sildenafil [Viagra]. What will the nurse tell this patient?
Read DetailsThe nurse is caring for a patient who has suffered a fall ca…
The nurse is caring for a patient who has suffered a fall causing a traumatic brain injury. The nurse is aware of the increased risk for a provoked seizure due to the injury. Which of the following is a seizure precaution the nurse should provide?
Read DetailsA patient is admitted to the coronary care unit from the eme…
A patient is admitted to the coronary care unit from the emergency department after initial management of STEMI. A primary percutaneous coronary intervention has been performed. The nurse notes an initial heart rate of 56 beats/min and a blood pressure of 120/80 mm Hg. The patient has a history of stroke and a previous myocardial infarction. Which order will the nurse question?
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After starting an antiviral protease inhibitor, a patient with HIV telephones the nurse, complaining, “I’m so hungry and thirsty all the time! I’m urinating 10 or 12 times a day.” The nurse recognizes these findings to be consistent with:
Read DetailsA 65-year-old patient who receives glucocorticoids for arthr…
A 65-year-old patient who receives glucocorticoids for arthritis is admitted to the hospital for treatment of a urinary tract infection. The prescriber has ordered intravenous ciprofloxacin [Cipro]. Before administering the third dose of this drug, the nurse reviews the bacterial culture report and notes that the causative organism is Escherichia coli. The bacterial sensitivity report is pending. The patient complains of right ankle pain. What will the nurse do?
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