The nurse instructs the patient about MAO inhibitors before discharge. The nurse tells the patient to avoid certain foods and beverages while she is on the MAO inhibitors, because they could:
1. cause an increase in appetite leading to obesity.
2. produce severe psychosis.
3. increase depressive behavior.
4. produce sudden and severe hypertension.
Question 2
A nurse makes a medication error. Which action should the nurse take first?
A. Prepare a patient safety or incident report so that the facility can determine the root causes of the error.
B. Assess the patient for any adverse reactions to the medication, and notify the prescriber.
C. Document the medication given, how the patient responded, and the corrective actions taken.
D. Explain to the patient that a medication error has occurred, and notify the nurse manager.
Critical thinking involves analysis in which the nurse examines patient data available from a variet
Nurses may collaborate with social workers, physicians, and other members of the health care team to
Schematic of an automated external defibrillator (AED) attached to a patient.
Patient Teaching
Patient registration form.
Anatomy of the heart. Remember: It is labeled right and left based on the patient’s perspective.