Write the correct abbreviation for magnetic resonance imaging:

A patient asks the nurse what the term polypharmacy means. Which information should the nurse share with the patient?

A) This is multiple side effects experienced when taking medications.
B) This is many adverse drug effects reported to the pharmacy.
C) This is the multiple risks of medication effects due to aging.
D) This is concurrent use of many medications.

Which of the following is characteristic of spiritual distress?

A) A client prays five times a day.
B) A middle-aged adult abruptly stops going to church.
C) A young woman admits to being agnostic.
D) A Christian teenager attends a Jewish synagogue service.

A patient with a high level of motor activity runs from chair to chair and cries, "They're coming! They're coming!" The patient is unable to follow instructions or respond to verbal interventions from staff. Which nursing diagnosis has the highest priority?

A) Risk for injury
B) Self-care deficit
C) Disturbed energy field
D) Disturbed thought processes

The nurse administers a beta-adrenergic agent to a patient with congestive heart failure.What assessment findings would indicate the drug was working?

A) Heart rate changes from 92 beats/min to 76 beats/min.
B) Cardiac monitor shows narrowing of the QRS segment.
C) There is tingling in the fingers and toes.
D) There is increased urine output.

A patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder is receiving imipramine (Tofranil) 200 mg every night at bedtime. Which assessment finding would prompt the nurse to collaborate with the health care provider regarding potentially hazardous side effects of this drug?

A) Dry mouth
B) Blurred vision
C) Nasal congestion
D) Urinary retention