A patient is receiving an aluminum-containing antacid. The nurse will inform the patient to watch for which possible adverse effect?
a. Diarrhea
b. Constipation
c. Nausea
d. Abdominal cramping
ANS: B
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The nurse is reviewing the health history of a 72-year-old patient experiencing hearing loss. Which of the following data is likely to be linked to the patient's hearing deficit?
A) Recent completion of radiation therapy for treatment of thyroid cancer B) Routine use of quinine for management of leg cramps C) Allergy to hair coloring and hair spray D) Previous perforation of the eardrum as a result of a high dive
The nurse is teaching a patient who is taking
colchicine for the treatment of gout. Which instruction will the nurse include during the teaching session? a. "Fluids should be restricted while on colchicine therapy." b. "Take colchicine with meals." c. "The drug will be discontinued when symptoms are reduced." d. "Call your doctor if you have increased pain or blood in the urine."
Prior to 1906, the only guarantee when purchasing a medicinal product was
A. that it was unadulterated and pure 2 B. that it was honestly labeled C. both A and B D. neither A nor B
The physician orders a Cardizem drip at 10 mg/h for SVT. The Cardizem 100 mg is diluted in 100 mL of NS. Using an IV controller, how many milliliters per hour should the Cardizem be infused? ___________
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