__________ describes the detrimental effect of certain medications on the eighth cranial nerve or hearing structures
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Ototoxicity
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When educating patients about their health care needs, nurses should inform the patients of their probable future or:
1. The most likely outcome if things continue unchanged 2. What can happen if some things change 3. The most likely outcome when specific efforts are made to accomplish a desired outcome 4. The outcome that is wanted Correct
If a test standard is valid and the criteria for discriminating a positive from a negative test remain constant, what else will remain constant?
1. Sensitivity 2. Specificity 3. Reliability 4. Accuracy
A nurse understands that a patient with a history of congestive heart failure has a low cardiac output resulting from
1. An expected increase in stroke volume. 2. A long history of pain and fatigue. 3. The low blood volume that accompanies congestive heart failure. 4. Weakened and damaged heart muscle.
The nurse recognizes that nifedipine (Procardia) has many side effects. The nurse should monitor the patient for which of the following side effects? (Select all that apply.)
a. Pallor b. Flushing c. Dizziness d. Dehydration e. Gingival hyperplasia