The nurse practitioner is debating whether to prescribe darbepoetin alfa (ARAN esp) or epoetin alfa. The nurse practitioner decides to write the order for darbepoetin alfa (ARAM esp), because it has the advantage over erythropoietin that it
a. is less painful to inject.
b. can be administered less frequently.
c. has a shorter half-life.
d. is less likely to exacerbate hypertension.
Question 2
A patient is admitted to the unit with complaints of abdominal pain and a history of myasthenia gravis. During the health history the nurse determines that the patient has been taking neostig-mine (Prostigmin).
The nurse should further assess the patient for a. bradycardia, diaphoresis, and urinary urgency.
b. tachycardia, diaphoresis, and urinary retention.
c. xerostomia, diaphoresis, and mydriasis.
d. increased gastric motility, mydriasis, and urinary retention.
The nurse assists the patient in reflecting on his feelings
When using an interpreter, the nurse should pose questions directly to the patient, not the interpre
A nurse adjusts the rate of a client’s IV.
nurse
The nurse begins the general survey