A hypertensive client is prescribed 7.5 mg of enalapril maleate. Each available tablet
contains 5 mg of the drug. How many tablets does the client need to take daily?
A) 1 tablet
B) 11/2 tablets
C) 2 tablets
D) 21/2 tablets
B
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a. Tea with all meals b. Coffee each morning c. Cola beverages d. Fruit juice
What is correct about the recognition of chemical impairment in an employee?
A) Is relatively easy B) Is easier if the employee is impaired by alcohol than by drugs C) Should result in immediate confrontation by the manager D) Should be followed by a period of extensive data gathering to confirm all suspicions before any confrontation occurs by the manager
A 58-year-old woman tells the nurse, "I understand that I have stage II breast cancer and I need to decide on a surgery, but I feel overwhelmed. What do you think I should do?" Which response by the nurse is best?
a. "I would have a lumpectomy, but you need to decide what is best for you." b. "Tell me what you understand about the surgical options that are available." c. "It would not be appropriate for me to make a decision about your health." d. "There is no need to make a decision rapidly; you have time to think about this."
The nurse is managing care for several clients at a diabetic treatment center. The nurse understands that which of the following is the priority nursing intervention?
A. To administer the correct medicine to the correct client at the correct dose and the correct time via the correct route B. To return the client to an optimum level of wellness while limiting adverse effects related to the client's medical diagnosis C. To include any cultural or ethnic preferences in the administration of the medication D. To answer any questions the client may have about the medicine, or any possible side effect of the medication