Which agent would be MOST appropriate for the management of hypertension and control of the sympathetic response in a patient with elevated intracranial pressure?

A nurse is explaining to nursing students why a cephalosporin is used in conjunction with an aminoglycoside for a patient with an infection. Which statement by a student indicates understanding of the teaching?

Which sign most strongly suggests upper airway inhalation injury?

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?

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?

Which is NOT a benefit of general anesthesia for patients undergoing neuroradiology procedures?

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?

A nurse is preparing to administer an antibiotic to a patient with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The nurse would expect the healthcare provider to order which antibiotic?

Discuss your ideas and opinions about gender inequality – how and where and why do you think the genders may not be equal?

A prescriber orders verapamil [Covera-HS] for a patient who is taking digoxin [Lanoxin] and warfarin. The nurse will expect the prescriber to ____ the dose of ____.