Simethicone may be prescribed in order to:
A. Increase the acid-fighting ability of some medications
B. Prevent constipation associated with GI drugs
C. Decrease the amount of gas associated with some GI disorders
D. Prevent diarrhea associated with some GI drugs
Ans: C. Decrease the amount of gas associated with some GI disorders
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A) The toddler places the nurse's stethoscope in his mouth. B) The toddler's vision tests at 20/50 in both eyes. C) The toddler does not respond to commands whispered in his ear. D) The toddler's taste discrimination is not at adult levels yet.
Which of the following is designed to capture clinical information "behind the scenes" for use in computerized health records?
a. DSM-IV-TR c. ICD-9 b. SNOMED-CT d. NMDS
A group of nursing students is discussing the components of blood. One student is naming the formed components of blood. Which are considered to be the formed components of blood?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Erythrocytes 2. Leukocytes 3. Platelets 4. Erythropoietin 5. Hemoglobin
A client was admitted to the medical unit after emergency treatment of hypertensive crisis. To which staff member should the charge nurse delegate or assign measurement of this client’s vital signs?
1. A patient care technician
2. A nursing assistant
3. An LPN
4. An RN