Calcium channel blockers, like Verapamil, decrease the workload of the heart by decreasing the heart’s contractility. Calcium channel blockers also do what to lower blood pressure?

The nurse is caring for a patient in droplet isolation. Which of the following actions would be appropriate to prevent the spread of disease?

An 80 year old client has been sitting in an unpadded chair for more than 3 hours without getting up from it. What would the nurse be most concerned about the client developing?

The nurse is walking with a patient that requires “stand-by assist” according to physical therapy. Which of the following assistive devices will the nurse use?

The nursing student understands that the stool consistency with a sigmoid colostomy is typically which of the following?

The nurse is bathing a patient and notices a red spot on the patient’s scalp. Which action will the nurse take?

Mr. Myers is an elderly, overweight male who works on the assembly line at the local poultry processing plant. He has been diagnosed with Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy. Which of the following medications would you expect this patient to be treated with at home?

The nursing student is planning interventions for a patient with Acute Pain. Which of the following is an example of an appropriate well written intervention?

The nursing student is caring for a patient with an A1C of 6.2 noted with their lab work today. Which of the following is the most appropriate education to provide for this client?

Which nursing diagnosis would be appropriate for a patient who has a foley catheter if the drainage bag is found lying on the floor?