Which of the following first-generation antihistaminic drugs inhibits the actions of histamine and serotonin?
A. Clemastine
B. Cyproheptadine
C. Dimenhydrinate
D. Meclizine
Answer: B
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The patient is receiving a histamine-blocking agent to prevent stress ulcers. What is the most important adverse effect that the nurse expects?
A) Positive gastrointestinal guaiac B) Reduced chemical barrier immunity C) Absence of gastric discomfort D) Decrease in gastric pH
Which diagnostic study best evaluates different medications ability to restore normal heart rhythm?
A) Elective electrical cardioversion B) Electrocardiogram (ECG) C) Electrophysiology study D) Echocardiogram
A patient has had frequent watery stools (diarrhea) for an extended period of time. The patient also has decreased skin turgor and dark urine. Based on these data, which of the following nursing diagnoses would be appropriate?
A) Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements B) Deficient Fluid Volume C) Impaired Tissue Integrity D) Impaired Urinary Elimination
Many diseases are designated as notifiable at the national level. If a person returns from overseas and it is determined that he has cholera, what must occur?
1. This is not a disease that is on the notifiable list: nothing need be reported. 2. The case must be reported to the state and local health department. 3. The patient must be isolated immediately. 4. The patient will probably die, so it is not reportable.