The nurse is educating a patient who has been given a prescription for tadalafil (Cialis). The nurse warns the patient about which potential complication?
a. Priapism
b. Obstructed urethra
c. Hydronephrosis
d. Urethritis
Question 2Which statement accurately explains how calcium channel blocker verapamil assists to correct an arrhythmia?
a. The medication desensitizes the heart to the impulse to contract.
b. The medication increases the strength of the impulse from the atrioventricular (AV) node.
c. The medication alters the impulse from the sinoatrial (SA) node.
d. The medication inhibits transmission of the impulse from the AV node.
Question 3Which statement best indicates that the patient understands teaching about dietary restrictions in glomerulonephritis?
a. I should avoid canned soups and hot dogs.
b. I should drink more water.
c. I should eat more meat and cheeses.
d. I should not eat fresh produce.
Question 4The nurse is teaching a patient who is scheduled to undergo surgery to manage glaucoma. Which statement indicates that the patient understands the nurse's teaching about the procedure?
a. The surgery will increase outflow of aqueous humor.
b. The surgery will reduce amount of vi-treous humor.
c. The surgery will widen my pupils.
d. The surgery will reduce pain.
Question 5Which statement is most important for the nurse to make when caring for an anxious patient with a new tracheostomy?
a. I have cared for patients who were able to have the tracheostomy reversed.
b. I will be efficient and give care quickly.
c. I will wait until your tracheostomy heals before teaching.
d. I understand that you might be apprehen-sive.
Question 6The nurse is caring for a patient who has a tracheostomy with a one-way valve box. The nurse explains to the CNA that this valve allows the patient to carry out which function?
a. Drinking
b. Eating
c. Coughing
d. Talking
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