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36. A patient of average build has a mild contracture of the shoulder joint capsule. The physical therapist places a hot pack on the shoulder for 5 minutes prior to performing stretching. The physiologic effect this treatment has the potential to create is to:

A patient is being seen in an outpatient clinic for a chronic recurrent athlete’s foot fungal infection that has been resistant to topical therapy. The provider has decided to change the pharmacotherapy to a systemic medication. The nurse anticipates which drug will be prescribed?

23. True or False: Cryotherapy is minimally effective in reducing existing edema but may be beneficial in reducing the formation of new/additional edema.

32. _____________ are released from presynaptic membranes and can be inhibitory or excitatory to the transmission of nociception.

The patient is prescribed metoprolol (Lopressor), a beta-adrenergic antagonist as adjunct therapy for treatment of heart failure. The nurse recognizes that beta-adrenergic antagonists act by:

Match the drug and pharmacologic classification with its indication and mechanism of action.  (Use each answer only once)

The nurse provides teaching to a patient taking the antitussive dextromethorphan (Robitussin) for cough that was recommended by the physician.  The nurse knows that education has been effective if the patient makes the following statement:

19. What is the appropriate size of an area for ultrasound treatment?

A nurse is providing discharge education for a patient on hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide) for hypertension and plans to include:  (Select all that apply)

A patient with pneumonia has been admitted to the unit. The physician has ordered penicillin G 250 mg PO q 6 hours. Before administering the first dose, the nurse assesses the patient’s history. The patient relates that he developed a rash over his entire body when he took penicillin 4 years ago. What is the best action for the nurse to take?