The nurse is irrigating a patient’s colostomy when the patient begins to complain of cramping. What is the appropriate action by the nurse? a) Increase the rate of administration. b) Discontinue the irrigation immediately. c) Change irrigation fluid to normal saline. d) Clamp the tubing and allow patient to rest.

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The nurse is irrigating a patient’s colostomy when the patient begins to complain of cramping. What is the appropriate action by the nurse?

a) Increase the rate of administration.
b) Discontinue the irrigation immediately.
c) Change irrigation fluid to normal saline.
d) Clamp the tubing and allow patient to rest.

 
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When a patient who has been diagnosed with angina pectoris complains that he is experiencing chest pain more frequently even at rest, the period of pain is longer, and it takes less stress for the pain to occur, the nurse recognizes that the patient is describing which type of angina? a) Intractable b) Variant c) Unstable d) Refractory

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When a patient who has been diagnosed with angina pectoris complains that he is experiencing chest pain more frequently even at rest, the period of pain is longer, and it takes less stress for the pain to occur, the nurse recognizes that the patient is describing which type of angina?

a) Intractable
b) Variant
c) Unstable
d) Refractory

 
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The nurse is administering medications on a medical surgical unit. A patient is ordered to receive 40 mg of oral Corgard (nadolol) for the treatment of hypertension. Prior to administering the medication, the nurse should complete which of the following? a) Weighing the patient b) Checking the patient’s serum K+ level c) Checking the patient’s heart rate d) Checking the patient’s urine output

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The nurse is administering medications on a medical surgical unit. A patient is ordered to receive 40 mg of oral Corgard (nadolol) for the treatment of hypertension. Prior to administering the medication, the nurse should complete which of the following?

a) Weighing the patient
b) Checking the patient’s serum K+ level
c) Checking the patient’s heart rate
d) Checking the patient’s urine output

 
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The nurse is caring for a patient admitted to the ED with an uncomplicated nasal fracture. Nasal packing has been completed. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the patient’s care? a) Apply pressure to the convex of the nose b) Apply an ice pack c) Restrict fluid intake d) Position the patient in the side-lying position.

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The nurse is caring for a patient admitted to the ED with an uncomplicated nasal fracture. Nasal packing has been completed. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the patient’s care?

a) Apply pressure to the convex of the nose
b) Apply an ice pack
c) Restrict fluid intake
d) Position the patient in the side-lying position.

 
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