Your patient has been prescribed oral amiodarone (Cordarone) for atrial fibrillation by cardiology for over a year. This drug has many drug-induced toxicities necessitating close monitoring. Which of the following does NOT generally need to be monitored when assessing for drug-induced toxicities related to amiodarone? a. Renal function b. Thyroid function c. Liver function d. […]

Match each scenario with one of the principles of a just transition. Group of answer choices Assuring the ability a whole community to live better Providing jobs for community members to install solar panels in their neighborhoods Having a local community co-design clean energy options Protecting fishing grounds for Indigenous resident, self determination, retaining culture […]

Match the aging physiologic changes and the nursing implications to help the older adult. Cartilage degeneration Decreased bone density Muscle atrophy Encourage weight-bearing exercise to decrease bone loss; teach clients about hazards to prevent falls because fragile bones break easily. Encourage warm baths or showers prior to activity to increase blood flow and decrease joint […]

NURS6512N A patient prescribed an antidepressant is experiencing sexual dysfunction and GI distress. Which antidepressant is most likely prescribed to this patient? Group of answer choices Atypical antidepressants Monoamine oxidase inhibitors Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors Tricyclic antidepressants

A patient with asthma complains of frequent oral thrush infections. She states that she never had these infections before starting to take flunisolide (AeroBid), an inhaled corticosteroid. She expresses reluctance to continue taking this drug.

We discussed the community health nurses role in infection control. It’s been 4 years after our lives were upturned by the Covid-19 pandemic. For this discussion post: Please answer the following questions: When the pandemic happened, did you think about leaving the nursing field? Think about how your role as a nurse was affected, do […]

Reflection/Journal: include in narrative: highs/lows of the week, what you did better on, what you need to practice, what you would change, how prepared were you, interaction w/other staff including PT/PTA interaction, condition of facility/equipment, etc. My highs was getting more confident with patient and soap notes. making more soapnotes per day in timely manner. […]

Good practice to follow in treating mild hypertension includes: Group of answer choices C. Using a low-dose drug and lifestyle changes as a first step D. Using a moderate-dose of a combination agent as a start to see if the patient responds A. Treating the side effect of hypotension with pressor drugs B. Using alpha-blockers […]

In the patient taking class IA or class III antidysrhythmic drugs, the practitioner knows that these agents pose a risk for: Group of answer choices A. Atrial fibrillation C. QT interval prolongation D. Bradycardia B. PR interval prolongation

A patient is given Adenosine for the termination of paroxysmal SVT. This patient might demonstrate o report: Group of answer choices B. Dyspnea D. Sustained hypertension, treatable with verapamil A. Ventricular tachycardia C. Atrial flutter lasting more than 5 minutes