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The physician has ordered amitriptyline (Elavil) for a client with depression. The nurse should tell the client that:
- A. The medication will produce a rapid improvement in mood
- B. He might experience difficulty with urination
- C. He should avoid milk products while taking the medication
- D. The medication should be discontinued if he experiences dry mouth
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Difficulty with urination is a common amitriptyline side effect (anticholinergic), needing monitoring mood improvement takes weeks, milk isn't restricted, and dry mouth doesn't warrant stopping. Nurses teach this, managing expectations, ensuring adherence in depression treatment.
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When a patient in the terminal stages of lung cancer begins to exhibit loss of consciousness, a major nursing priority is to:
- A. Protect the patient from injury
- B. Insert an airway
- C. Elevate the head of the bed
- D. Withdraw all pain medications
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Protecting an unconscious patient from injury is the top priority.
Mr. Gary refuses pork-based medication because of his religious belief. This is an example of?
- A. Culture
- B. Illness
- C. Disability
- D. Risk factor
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Refusing pork-based meds due to religion is culture (A) beliefs shaping health choices, per cultural competence. Illness (B) is disease, disability (C) function loss, risk factor (D) predisposition not belief-based. A reflects how culture influences care decisions, making it correct.
Type of recording that integrates all data about the problem, gathered by members of the health team.
- A. POMR
- B. Traditional
- C. Resource oriented
- D. Source oriented
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: POMR (Problem-Oriented Medical Record) (A) integrates team data per problem, per Weed's system. Traditional (B) and source-oriented (D) separate by discipline. Resource-oriented (C) isn't recognized. A fits interdisciplinary focus, making it correct.
Which of the following statement best describe implementation in nursing process?
- A. Identifying problems
- B. Setting goals
- C. Carrying out interventions
- D. Evaluating outcomes
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Implementation is carrying out interventions (C), per nursing process e.g., giving meds. Not identifying (A), setting (B), evaluating (D) action-focused. C best defines implementation's execution, making it correct.
Founder of the PNA
- A. Julita Sotejo
- B. Anastacia Giron Tupas
- C. Eufemia Octaviano
- D. Anesia Dionisio
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Anastacia Giron-Tupas founded the Philippine Nurses Association in 1922 e.g., advocating licensure elevating Filipino nursing. Sotejo (educator), Octaviano, and Dionisio differ. Her leadership shaped national standards, a key milestone in local nursing's professional history.