Which of the following drugs should be taken on an empty stomach? (Select all that apply.)
1. ciprofloxacin
2. erythromycin
3. lincomycin
4. tetracycline
3, 4
Lincomycin and tetracycline are best absorbed on an empty stomach—1 hour before or 2 hours after meals—and should be taken with a full glass of water.
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The nurse educator of the pediatric unit determines that vital signs are frequently not being documented when children return from surgery
According to quality improvement (QI), to correct the problem, the educator, in consultation with the patient care manager, would initially do which of the following? a. Talk to the staff individually to determine why this is occurring. b. Call a meeting of all staff to discuss this issue. c. Have a group of staff nurses review the established standards of care for postoperative patients. d. Document which staff members are not recording vital signs, and write them up.
Deontology is an ethical theory based on:
a. Chance b. Duty c. Feelings or emotions d. Professional experience
A nurse is working with a client who says she drinks one to two glasses of wine at the end of every workday to "unwind" and "de-stress." Which phase of abuse does the nurse identify?
A) Prealcoholic B) Early alcoholic C) Crucial phase D) Chronic phase
A patient being treated with cefmetazole (Zefazone) complains of a headache. Which analgesic would be the best choice for this patient?
a. Acetaminophen b. Aspirin c. Ibuprofen d. Excedrin