The nurse is reviewing facts about pharmacology for a review course. The term legend drug refers to which item?
a. Over-the-counter drugs
b. Prescription drugs
c. Orphan drugs
d. Older drugs
ANS: B
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Lidocaine may be used for treating dysrhythmias in which situation?
a. The dysrhythmias are not ventricular in nature. b. The label indicates that the medication contains preservatives. c. The medication is given intravenously. d. The patient is alert and responsive.
There are no independent variables in nonexperimental research
A) True B) False
The nurse instructs a woman about providing a clean catch urine specimen. Which of the following statements indicates that the patient correctly understands the procedure?
1) "I will be sure to urinate into the ‘hat' you placed on the toilet seat." 2) "I will cleanse my genital area from front to back before I collect the specimen midstream." 3) "I will need to lie still while you put in a urinary catheter to obtain the specimen." 4) "I will collect my urine each time I urinate for the next 24 hours."
The home health nurse explains that although she performs all the actions below, the only one that is reimbursable under Medicare payment rules is to:
1. observe a wife clean and change the dressing. 2. take a frail couple for a walk to provide exercise. 3. watch a patient measure out all medication. 4. teach a patient to give herself insulin.