Common over-the-counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen:
1. Are always safer for the patient than prescription pain medication
2. Are harmful if taken in higher than recommended amounts
3. Have minimal interaction with prescription medications
4. Should never be given to children unless recommended by their provider
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A patient in the ICU with chronic renal disease has just received his lab results. The nurse knows that one of the first functions to be lost in renal disease is the ability to concentrate urine
Which of the following lab results would indicate this loss of ability to concentrate the urine? A) A specific gravity of urine that varies between 1.001 and 1.022, depending on the patient's water balance B) Urine osmolality fixed within 150 mOsm of the simultaneously determined serum osmolality C) Urinary pH of 6.0 D) Urine volume of 1 L/day
Which of the following behaviors best represent the definition of mental health? (Select all that apply.)
a. Currently enjoys receiving unemployment benefits b. Frequent dates, although most relationships are short term c. Happily married and successful parent of three children d. Just promoted with more responsibilities and increased salary e. Lives alone in a small apartment f. Set up a memorial fund for research after death of a family member
The nurse is conducting a nutrition assessment for an adolescent female patient. Which questions are appropriate for the nurse to ask during this assessment? Select all that apply
1) "How much do you think you should weigh?" 2) "When was the last time you ate at a fast food restaurant?" 3) "How often do you eat breakfast?" 4) "What is your favorite snack?" 5) "Do you notice more acne when you eat greasy foods?"
You are going to apply an aquathermia pad. You fill the heating unit with:
a. Alcohol b. Tap water c. Distilled water d. Disinfectant