A patient is given theophylline to treat acute asthma symptoms. Which of the following foods should the patient avoid?

A) Chocolate
B) Bananas
C) Orange juice
D) Cranberry juice


A

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An adolescent, newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, asks the nurse what caused the diabetes. What would be the nurse's best response?

A) "Type 1 diabetes has a variety of causes that work together to cause the disease." B) "It is thought to be caused by environmental factors like a virus." C) "Part of the cause of diabetes is immunologic. That means your body is destroying itself." D) "The causes of type 1 diabetes are genetic, immunologic, and environmental."

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The nurse is teaching a pharmacology refresher class to a group of medical-surgical nurses

The nurse asks "Alosetron (Lotronex) is approved for which patient population?" Which response by one of the nurses best indicates understanding of the use of this drug? a. "It has been approved for use in women with diarrhea-predominant IBS." b. "It can be given to men with diarrhea and crampy abdominal pain due to IBS." c. "It would be indicated for pregnant women with iron-associated constipation." d. "It is approved for use in children whose growth rate is reduced because of IBS."

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The mother of a 16-year-old teen with hemophilia calls the nurse triage and asks if it is appropriate to give her son a dose of NSAIDS to reduce his fever. The nurse knows that:

1. NSAIDS are the most effective treatment for fever reduction and should be given to the teen. 2. NSAIDS are not recommended because it may interfere with platelet formation. 3. NSAIDS are not recommended because they can cause Reyes's Syndrome. 4. NSAIDS are only effective when given with large amounts of water.

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A client has been NPO after midnight for surgery. It is 11:00 AM and the nurse has asked her to void before being transferred to the surgical suite. The nurse should expect her urine to be

A) Pale yellow B) Colorless C) Dark amber D) Tea colored

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