A nurse is discussing the difference between stable and variant angina with a group of nursing students. Which statement by a student indicates the need for further teaching?
a. Beta blockers are effective in stable an-gina but not in variant angina.
b. In both types of angina, prophylactic treatment is possible.
c. Variant angina is primarily treated with vasodilators to increase oxygen supply.
d. Variant angina is the result of increased oxygen demand by the heart.
Question 2
The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving an infusion of botulinum antitoxin after consuming botulinum toxin in contaminated food. The patient has developed double vision, slurred speech, and upper body muscle weakness.
The patient's spouse asks the nurse what the antitoxin will do. Which response is correct? a. The antitoxin is an antidote to the botu-linum toxin.
b. This medication helps restore strength in weakened muscles.
c. This infusion will help prevent further nerve damage.
d. The antitoxin will reverse the symptoms within a couple of days.
B, The nurse teaches the postoperative client to use an incentive spirometer to expand the lungs.
Nursing care delivery models
A group therapy session.
A Healthy Daily Food Plan A variety of foods from each group creates a well-balanced diet
Pharmacology: Connections to Nursing Practice, 4th Edition