A patient with a history of congestive heart failure is being treated with digoxin (Lanoxin). This medication increases the force of contractions of the heart. What effect improves the contractility of the heart?
A) Positive chronotropic effect
B) Positive inotropic effect
C) Negative inotropic effect
D) Negative dromotropic effect
B
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A client diagnosed with oral candidiasis has voiced concerns about why she has gotten this disorder. She reports she has not been ill. What response by the nurse is indicated?
A) Candidiasis is a bacterial infection that may be transmitted by contact with dirty utensils. B) The candidiasis infection is caused by a virus. C) Candidiasis is an infection that results when there is an alteration in the normal flora of the mouth. D) Candidias is often caused by eating spicy or irritating foods.
A client is brought to the emergency department with hallucinations, acne, and blackened teeth. During the nursing assessment, a generalized seizure begins. The nurse interprets this as possible toxicity to which substance?
A) Crack B) Cocaine C) Opiate D) Methamphetamine
Under new U.S. Food and Drug Administration labeling, Pregnancy Categories will be:
1. Strengthened with a new coding such as C+ or C- to discern when a drug is more or less toxic to the fetus 2. Changed to incorporate a pregnancy risk summary and clinical considerations on the drug label 3. Eliminated, and replaced with a link to the National Library of Medicine TOXNET Web site for in-depth information regarding pregnancy concerns 4. Clarified to include information such as safe dosages in each trimester of pregnancy
The test used for checking stool for occult blood is the
A. stool specimen. B. Hemoccult. C. culture. D. enema.