The client who is self-medicating with psyllium and also being treated with _____ is most likely to experience a drug interaction
a. Valium
b. Prozac
c. lithium
d. Ativan
ANS: C
Lithium has been found to interact with psyllium, producing decreased drug absorption.
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a. "Because exposure has already occurred, the injection will not reduce the risk of developing flu this season." b. "Protection against the flu should begin about 1 to 2 weeks after injection." c. "A person should not receive the vaccine unless direct contact has been con-firmed." d. "The vaccine is given only if the exposures have been verified as type A influen-za."
A client is in the clinic with complaints of joint pain and swelling that have lasted for about 2 months
The nurse plans interventions based on a nursing diagnosis of Impaired Home Maintenance based on which of the following client statements? 1. "I find it difficult to move early in the morning.". 1. "My joints are stiffest at night.". 1. "I take ibuprofen for the pain.". 1. "I seem to get very tired early in the day.".
Which of the following best describes the ego, according to Freudian theory?
a. the conscience b. the irrational, selfish, impulsive part of the personality c. the rational and controlling part of the personality d. the inner self
A nurse is developing medication safety protocols for the hospital and is looking at the appropriate delivery of crushed medication via gastric tubes/ This is an example of what type of evaluation.
A. structure evaluation B. process evaluation C. outcome evaluation D. functional evaluation