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A new medical resident assessed a patient who is starting withdrawal from benzodiazepine. The resident writes orders for Ativan. What is your best response?
- A. Ask the attending physician to review the orders.
- B. Administer the medication as prescribed.
- C. Ask the resident to clarify the orders.
- D. Point out to the resident that the patient is dependent on benzodiazepine.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
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Steps to prevent a pressure ulcer may include
- A. Not disturbing the patient.
- B. Changing the position of a bedbound patient every 4 hours.
- C. Vigorously rubbing the skin with alcohol.
- D. Avoiding pressure on the heels of a bedbound patient.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
While assessing a patient in the PACU, the nurse finds that the patient's blood pressure is below the preoperative baseline. The nurse determines that the patient has residual vasodilating effects of anesthesia when what is assessed?
- A. A urinary output >30 mL/hr
- B. An oxygen saturation of 88%
- C. A normal pulse with warm, dry, pink skin
- D. A narrowing pulse pressure with normal pulse
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
A patient with colorectal cancer has continuous, poorly localized abdominal pain at an intensity of 5 on a scale of 0 to 10. How does the nurse teach the patient to use pain medications?
- A. On an around-the-clock schedule
- B. As often as necessary to keep the pain controlled
- C. By alternating two different types of drugs to prevent tolerance
- D. When the pain cannot be controlled with distraction or relaxation
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
In view of the fact that most older adults take at least six prescription drugs, what are four nursing interventions that can specifically help prevent problems caused by multiple drug use in older patients?
- A. Medication reconciliation
- B. Patient education regarding side effects
- C. Regular review of medication regimens
- D. Monitoring for drug interactions
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
A nurse collaborates with a respiratory therapist to complete pulmonary function tests (PFTs) for a client. Which statements should the nurse include in communications with the respiratory therapist prior to the tests? (SATA)
- A. I held the client's morning bronchodilator medication.
- B. The client is ready to go down to radiology for this examination.
- C. Physical therapy states the client can run on a treadmill.
- D. I advised the client not to smoke for 6 hours prior to the test.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.