IMPORTANT INFORMATION
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about a new prescription for cromolyn sodium (Intal) metered-dose inhaler (MDI) to a school-age child who has asthma. Which of the following statements should indicate to the nurse that the child needs further teaching?
"I will use my cromolyn inhaler before using my albuterol inhaler."When both cromolyn and albuterol are prescribed, albuterol should be inhaled first to open the airways because it is a bronchodilator. After waiting a few minutes, the cromolyn can then be inhaled and will reach further into the lungs because of the dilatory effects of albuterol.
How often do you rotate a patient with pressure ulcer
2 hours
A nurse is planning to obtain blood pressure on four clients. On which of the following clients should the nurse perform an electronic blood pressure measurement?
A client who is recovering from a cardiac catheterizationElectronic blood pressure measurement is attained through a sensor that detects vibrations caused by blood rushing through the arteyr, is appropriate for use when the blood pressure must be monitored frequently, and should not be taken on clients with conditions that can result in an inaccurate reading. A client who is recovering from a cardiac cath requires frequent blood pressure measurements. It is appropriate to perform an electronic blood pressure measurement on this client.
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has an allergy to sulfa, is taking valproic acid (Depakote) for a seizure disorder, and has been newly diagnosed with osteoarthritis. The client states, "I keep seeing commercials on TV for Celebrex and I want to try it and see if it will help my pain." Upon review of scientific evidence, the nurse should inform the client of which of the following?
Celecoxib is contraindicated in clients with an allergy to sulfonamide.
A nurse is providing education to the parent of an infant who is newly diagnosed with biliary atresia. The nurse should teach the parent that which of the following is a clinical manifestation associated with the illness?
Dark urineDark urine is a clinical sign of biliary atresia because of conjugated bilirubin escaping from the liver and being excreted in the urine. The nurse should teach the parent that dark urine is a clinical manifestation associated with the illness
Pressure Ulcer question: Rotate patient every 4 hours or wound barrier ?
wound barrier
