A 23-year-old unconscious male is brought in by his girlfrie…

A 23-year-old unconscious male is brought in by his girlfriend after he overdosed on anti-anxiety pills. The girlfriend states to the nurse that he has recently been depressed and experiencing continuous anxiety. While the nurse is assessing the patient, he awakens. Which question takes priority to ask the patient?

A 32-year-old patient is diagnosed with a parasitic infectio…

A 32-year-old patient is diagnosed with a parasitic infection and prescribed an anthelmintic medication. During the patient’s discharge teaching, the nurse is responsible for coordinating a comprehensive care plan that includes medication adherence, symptom monitoring, and prevention of reinfection. Evaluate the following actions as part of the nurse’s care plan for this patient. Select “Appropriate” or “Inappropriate” for each action.

A patient has had blood pressures of 150/95 mm Hg and 148/90…

A patient has had blood pressures of 150/95 mm Hg and 148/90 mm Hg on two separate office visits. The patient reports a blood pressure of 145/92 mm Hg taken in an ambulatory setting. The patient’s diagnostic tests are all normal. The nurse will expect this patient’s provider to order: