A client is informed that a tricyclic antidepressant medication is going to help control his chronic pain. The nurse would expect the physician to prescribe:
1. Amitriptyline.
2. Baclofen.
3. Gabapentin.
4. Diazepam.
Question 2A client is diagnosed with a venous stasis ulcer on the foot. Which of the following will be included in this client's plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
1. Administer oral antibiotics if infection is present.
2. Keep the foot open to the air.
3. Cover the foot with a hydrocolloidal dressing.
4. Provide pain medication with debridement.
5. Restrict fluids.
6. Instruct the client to ambulate without shoes.
Question 3The nurse is utilizing the Wells Scale to assess a client for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following is assessed when using this scale? (Select all that apply.)
1. Treatment for cancer
2. Recent immobility for greater than 3 days
3. Recovery from surgery with general anesthesia within 12 weeks
4. Entire leg edematous
5. Pitting edema of the symptomatic leg
6. Blood pressure 130/86 mmHg
Question 4A client experiencing chronic pain asks the nurse why she is not prescribed Demerol like she received when she had a total knee replacement. Which of the following should the nurse respond to this client?
1. You don't need something that strong.
2. That medication does not exist anymore.
3. That medication does not last very long.
4. It can cause you have high blood pressure.
Question 5A client with a suspected degenerative brain disease is having surgery to place an intracerebral shunt. Which of the following should be done with the instruments after this surgical procedure?
1. Sterilize with high-pressure steam.
2. Sterilize with the special treatment to eliminate prions.
3. Wash with bacteriostatic solution and submerge in an appropriate chemical bath.
4. Rinse with disinfectant and place in a gas sterilizer.
Question 6The nurse is preparing to participate in a surgical procedure and has completed the surgical scrub. Which of the following should the nurse do now in preparation for the surgery?
1. Don a surgical gown.
2. Apply sterile gloves.
3. Adjust the surgical mask.
4. Apply covering over the hair.
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