A nurse explains that although some drugs reduce inflammation, they also hinder the body's immune response. What are examples of such drugs?
a. Antihistamines and salicylates
b. Bronchodilators and corticosteroids
c. Cardiotonic and anticholinergics
d. Diuretics and sedatives
B
The immune response is dampened by corticosteroids.
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The nurse is providing teaching for reproductive cancer screenings for an older female client. Which information will the nurse include in the teaching?
1. "A pelvic ultrasound should be done annually." 2. "Obtain an CA-125 on your next annual exam." 3. "Pap smears can be eliminated if the previous one was normal." 4. "Either a mammogram or clinical breast exam should be done annually."
A patient with Parkinson's disease who has
been prescribed entacapone (Comtan) tells you he is experiencing muscle aches, weakness, and has dark cola-colored urine. What is your best action? a. Send a urine specimen to the laboratory for urinalysis. b. Help the patient back to bed and instruct him or her to rest. c. Tell the patient that these are expected side effects of the drug. d. Hold the drug and notify the prescriber immediately.
Maladaptive responses may result in
A. improved coping. B. involuntary seclusion. C. use of restraints. D. agitation or paranoia.
________ is a measure of hydration status or the amount of solute (ions, salts) per liter of solution (blood, plasma).
A. Molality B. Osmolarity C. Tonicity D. Osmolality